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SAS Journal of Medicine | Volume-3 | Issue-10
Medical Graduates’ Perception on Curriculum Implementation at eastern University, Sri Lanka
Mayureshan K, Sathaananthan T, Youhasan P, Karunakaran. KE
Published: Oct. 30, 2017 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sasjm
Pages: 280-283
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Abstract
Graduates’ perceptions have seldom been taken as major inputs for
assessing the effectiveness of implementation of curriculum, even though they are
major informants. Thus, the study aimed to assess graduates’ perceptions on
curriculum implementation at Faculty of Health-Care Sciences (FHCS), Eastern
University, Sri Lanka (EUSL). It was a descriptive study, conducted among 1st batch
medical graduates (N=27) of FHCS, EUSL. Non-probability sampling method was
used to collect convenience samples from study population. Self-administered
questionnaire were used to collect graduates’ perception. It was developed based on
codes of practice on student feedbacks. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the
students’ perceptions. The graduates perceived satisfaction with most of the teachinglearning methods, early clinical exposure and integrated modules. Meantime, they
(57.9%) perceived less satisfaction with practical demonstration. The graduates agreed
that problem based learning, group study and self-directed learning were helped them
to learn a lot. The 84.2% of the graduates perceived that, end module examination was
helped them to achieve the learning objectives. The curriculum implementation in
FHCS, EUSL is positively perceived by first batch of medical graduate of FHCS,
EUSL.