• M Motamedifar

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• R Rezaee

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• N Shokrpour

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Faculty members are the main core of each university and their work has the main role in the efficiency of educational systems, so evaluation of their teaching can reveal the quality of their teaching and if feedback is given to them on time and safe, they can contribute to
improvement of their teaching quality. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the students’ opinions as to their instructors’ teaching methods’ effectiveness and approaches in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study using a self administered questionnaire. Data were gathered on one hundred students of dentistry, pharmacy and medicine. Statistical
analysis was done using SPSS, version 15.
Results: The results indicated that in order to gain more of the lecturers’ efforts in classes, the students preferred lecturing rather than other teaching methods. The majority of the students
considered their native language as the preferred language of delivery of teaching. They also reported that multi-exam approaches are better than just one or two tests during a semester.
Discussion and conclusion: Using the students’ attitude in evaluation of faculty members is useful in universities, so that the teachers can change their methodology and adapt themselves with the students’ needs. But it is by no means perfect if the students’ opinions are the only indicator in the assessment of the academic staff. Therefore, it is recommended that other evaluation methods should be used along with the students’ viewpoints. 

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