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Abstract
Objectives:
As Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) students provide their feedback on the study courses they complete, it has been noted that the courses of the Russian Medical Terminology (RMT) are consistently evaluated in a positive way. The present study aims at specifying what aspects of the RMT courses contribute to their genuine appreciation expressed in the students' feedback.
Materials and methods:
The present research is a case study analyses a collection of students' feedback (162 participants) over the course of seven years (2015--2022). The study identifies the most common feedback topics and interprets the students' feedback in terms of best methodological practices in teaching RMT courses. The RMT lecturer's perspective is ascertained through an interview with her. The questions of the interview are based on the student's feedback to identify the teaching approaches that result in an effective course delivery.
Results:
The most prominent topic of the students' feedback (35% of feedback items)is the way the lecturer delivers the course and communicates with the students. The second most consistent topic (26% of feedback items) is the usefulness of the course. The third most common topic is the course being well-adjusted to the mixed-ability groups taught in the RMT courses. The last but not least common topic(9% of feedback items) is the course being well-structured. The lecturer provides her insight on the methodology of working with mixed-ability groups and structuring the study courses according to the students' needs.
Conclusions:
According to the results of the study, the teacher's personality and student-teacher interaction both in class and outside class are the major contributors to the success of the RMT courses. Almost equally important is the students' awareness of being able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in their practice. The students also appreciate the way the lecturer copes with one of the biggest challenges of a language classroom-- working with mixed-ability groups. Interestingly, the students' feedback does not have any comments on how well IT technologies have been used, although the research span includes the lockdown period in which IT technologies featured strongly in the teaching-learning process.
As Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) students provide their feedback on the study courses they complete, it has been noted that the courses of the Russian Medical Terminology (RMT) are consistently evaluated in a positive way. The present study aims at specifying what aspects of the RMT courses contribute to their genuine appreciation expressed in the students' feedback.
Materials and methods:
The present research is a case study analyses a collection of students' feedback (162 participants) over the course of seven years (2015--2022). The study identifies the most common feedback topics and interprets the students' feedback in terms of best methodological practices in teaching RMT courses. The RMT lecturer's perspective is ascertained through an interview with her. The questions of the interview are based on the student's feedback to identify the teaching approaches that result in an effective course delivery.
Results:
The most prominent topic of the students' feedback (35% of feedback items)is the way the lecturer delivers the course and communicates with the students. The second most consistent topic (26% of feedback items) is the usefulness of the course. The third most common topic is the course being well-adjusted to the mixed-ability groups taught in the RMT courses. The last but not least common topic(9% of feedback items) is the course being well-structured. The lecturer provides her insight on the methodology of working with mixed-ability groups and structuring the study courses according to the students' needs.
Conclusions:
According to the results of the study, the teacher's personality and student-teacher interaction both in class and outside class are the major contributors to the success of the RMT courses. Almost equally important is the students' awareness of being able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in their practice. The students also appreciate the way the lecturer copes with one of the biggest challenges of a language classroom-- working with mixed-ability groups. Interestingly, the students' feedback does not have any comments on how well IT technologies have been used, although the research span includes the lockdown period in which IT technologies featured strongly in the teaching-learning process.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 32 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Event | RSU research week 2023: University Teaching and Learning - RSU Medical Education Technology Centre, Riga, Latvia Duration: 30 Mar 2023 → 30 Mar 2023 https://rw2023.rsu.lv/conferences/university-teaching-and-learning |
Conference
| Conference | RSU research week 2023: University Teaching and Learning |
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| Abbreviated title | RW2023 |
| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 30/03/23 → 30/03/23 |
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Field of Science*
- 5.3 Educational sciences
- 6.2 Languages and Literature
Publication Type*
- 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)
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Rīga Stradiņš University International Research Conference “University Teaching and Learning”: Abstracts, 30 March, 2023
Rīga Stradiņš University, 2023, Rīga: Rīga Stradiņš University. 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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