Evaluating Teachers' Perceptions of Student Centered Learning in Ministry of Health Institutes in Oman

Abstract

Background: This is the first study done in Oman in assessing the perception of Directorate General Education & Training DGET's institutes teachers towards Student centered learning (SCL). This can be used to encourage the student to part-take in his/her own learning.

Objectives: this study is to assess teachers' perception of students centered learning in teaching nursing students at Ministry of health's institutes.

Results: 56% of teachers agreed that SCI will improve the ability of the students to learn the material. 51%agree that that the students have to prepare differently for the class.

Conclusion: the teacher are willing to practice SCI in teaching nursing and allied courses. The teachers should be given continuing education program to the benefits of SCI, and student must be guided through an orientation program that can be conducted in the beginning of their enrollment in the DGET's institute.