Instructors’ performance, election, duties and responsibilities from students’ points of view in Semnan Medical University, 2001-02

Abstract

Background and Objective: Universities have a great responsibility for students. So, consultation by instructors would help students to recognize their problems and learn how to solve them. This study was done to survey instructors’ performance, election, duties and responsibilities from students’ points of view. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 275 students. Instructors were chosen for them in schools of medicine, nursing, paramedical, health and rehabilitation (In GP, MSc, BS and AS degrees). Data was gathered by a questionnaire with 45 questions and then analyzed by Chi-square test and P<0.05 was considered significant (13 questions related to instructors duties and students’ expectation of them, 5 were related to demographic, 15 were related to instructors’ performance and 12 were related to electing of the instructors). Findings: From 275 students, 205 were female and 70 were male that 64% of cases personally referred to consultant teachers. There was a meaningful relationship between being eager to see the instructors and gender (P=0.002), 75.1% of consultations have been effective or nearly effective and there was a significant relationship between study level and effectiveness of consultation (P=0.002). 45.2% of consultations have not been effective. Regarding the instructors’ duties and students’ expectation, this research showed that 63.3% of cases believed that the instructors’ interventions in all educational, familial, economic and social fields which affect on students drop out should be considered as the instructors duties. 65% preferred the instructors have direct intervention on the students’ request. Conclusion: According to the results, having the weekly visits with instructors is necessary for each students and a special setting up for removing their problems should be provided.

Keywords

• instructors
• student
• consultation