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Trials of large group teaching in Malaysian private universities: a cross sectional study of teaching medicine and other disciplines

Thomas S 1 , Subramaniam S , Abraham M , Too L , Beh L

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  • 1 PhD Student from University Malaya and Lead Coordinator School of Medicine Education Unit, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University, Sunway Campus, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia. susanthomas@monash.edu
BMC Res Notes, 2011;4:337.
PMID: 21902839 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-337

Abstract

This is a pilot cross sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative approach towards tutors teaching large classes in private universities in the Klang Valley (comprising Kuala Lumpur, its suburbs, adjoining towns in the State of Selangor) and the State of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The general aim of this study is to determine the difficulties faced by tutors when teaching large group of students and to outline appropriate recommendations in overcoming them.

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