The relationship between course management and examination attrition rates among undergraduate medical students at the University of Zambia
| dc.contributor.author | Daka, Harrison | |
| dc.contributor.author | Banda, Sekelani S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Namafe, Charles M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-29T12:56:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-09-29T12:56:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Article | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the relationship between course management and examination attrition rates among undergraduate medical students at the University of Zambia’s School of Medicine between 2008 and 2016. An explanatory sequential research design was used for data collection and data were gathered using a survey instrument, focus group discussions and interviews with key informants. The quantitative data from the first set were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics while the qualitative data from the second set were analysed using the constant comparative method. The findings indicate that there was a significant statistical difference in the course workloads in all programmes (p = 0.000, F = 4, 596, d f = 8.53). The course loads were heavy, with little time allocated to them. Course concepts were not taught in depth, resulting in student perceptions that the courses were difficult. The findings point to the urgent need to revise or review the course content of several programmes to align it with the time allocated. Furthermore, the Department of Medical Education and Development should consider organising specific pedagogical training programmes for existing and newly-employed academic staff. Key words: quality education, attrition rates, course management | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/7775 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Course Management and Examination Attrition Rate | en |
| dc.subject | Course management--Medical students. | en |
| dc.title | The relationship between course management and examination attrition rates among undergraduate medical students at the University of Zambia | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |