The Comparison of Characteristics of Effective Teaching from Student's Perspective in Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Considering the factors ineffective teaching can lead to improve the quality of education and teaching-learning process and can motivate the students to learn. This study was designed to identify the characteristics of effective teaching from the perspective of medical and paramedical students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.This study is comparative - descriptive. The participants included 75 medical students and 75 premedical students of the university that were selected by simple random selection. Data collection tool was a questionnaire which its reliability and validity had been confirmed in previous studies. Data were analyzed with software of SPSS 16 by using statistical tests (Chi-square test).The results of this study showed that the priorities of effective teaching from the student's viewpoint were respectively: research in knowledge (54%), teaching approach (47%), ability to communicate (34%) and personal characteristics (28%). There was a significant association between academic average, age and the perspective of medical students about the characteristics of effective teaching (P= 0.025), but there was no significant association between the gender of students and their opinions about teaching index. According to the opinions of students it is recommended that in the area of ​​teachers evaluation not only research in knowledge but also, other areas like teaching approach, ability to communication and personal characteristics should be considered, so the ultimate goal -quality improvement of education- can be facilitated.