Assessment of Mini-Teaching for Teaching Competencies among Faculties of Medical College

Abstract

Background: In India, medical instructors are not required to receive pedagogical technique training. As a result, medical school instruction varies widely in quality. Making qualified medical teachers with enhanced instructional abilities is crucial in the age of competency-based medical education and the rising demands on health professionals by society. Objectives: To assess the faculty performance in teaching skills and to give feedback based on their assessment. Methodology: Cross-sectional study conducted in medical college after taking institutional ethical committee clearance and consent from the participants. A total of 156 faculty participated in study. The faculty of non-clinical and clinical subjects of all cadres of teachers were participated in mini-teaching session. Results: The faculty of non-clinical and clinical subjects of all cadres of teachers were participated in mini-teaching session. The significant association was observed between the department wise & faculty Designation with related to teaching skills. Conclusion: Faculty development training programme is a need of hour because we have not undergone any teacher training programme to become teaching faculty at medical colleges.