Integrating Regular, On-Line Evaluation by Students into the Curriculum Review Process in an Australian Medical Program

Authors

  • Raymond Tedman Griffith University, School of Medicine
  • Robert Loudon Griffith University, Flexible Learning and Access Services
  • Barbara Wallace Griffith University, School of medicine
  • Helen Pountney Griffith University, School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i7.1082

Keywords:

curriculum review, e-learning, evaluation, problem-based learning, staff development

Abstract


The School of Medicine Resources Management System (SOMRMS) supports the medical program at Griffith University via on-line delivery of various types of learning resources. One of the key functionalities of this system is the capacity for regular collection of on-line evaluations. PBL tutorial groups evaluate their perceptions of the groupâ??s learning against the stated learning objectives and these results are immediately available for review by staff. This paper presents data demonstrating the important role that this evaluation tool plays. It promotes student engagement by linking their evaluations to consequential course and curriculum improvements, highlights staff development needs and assists in the identification of students at risk.

Author Biography

Raymond Tedman, Griffith University, School of Medicine

In March, 2004, Dr Tedman began work as Associate Professor in Anatomy and the Years 1 & 2 Coordinator for the new medical course at Griffith University. Prior to joining Griffith University he had assisted the development of curricula and coordinated courses in gross anatomy and neurobiology for undergraduate students in medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, health science and science. He has also taught postgraduate physiotherapy students, oral surgery students and FRACS applicants. Dr Tedman’s research background has been in Clinically Applied Anatomy and Comparative Anatomy at the University of Adelaide (21years) and University of Queensland (9 years). At Griffith University his research interests have predominantly involved medical education, especially in relation to problem based learning. Currently, Dr Tedman is the Director of Medical Studies in the School of Medicine and Program convenor for the MBBS program.

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Published

2009-11-12

How to Cite

Tedman, R., Loudon, R., Wallace, B., & Pountney, H. (2009). Integrating Regular, On-Line Evaluation by Students into the Curriculum Review Process in an Australian Medical Program. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 4(7), pp. 59–66. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i7.1082

Issue

Vol. 4 (2009): Special Issue: ICL2009

Section

Special Focus Papers