1. Seyyedha Abbas  2. Naushaba Sadiq 3. Ayesha Farooq

1. Asstt. Prof. of Biochemistry, 2. Asstt. Prof. of Medical Education, 3.Assoc. Prof. of Biochemistry, Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the impact of faculty development workshop on faculty performance - a problem based learning approach

Study Design: Interventional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Foundation University Medical College for a period of 08 months during the year 2013-2014. 

Materials and Methods: Total number of participants was thirty. The participants were faculty members selected on the basis of their previous experience of mentoring .The intervention was a faculty development workshop having pre and post tests, interactive sessions and small group discussion. It was followed by 03 and 06 months feedback from the faculty. Approval from ethical committee was received. 

Results: There was significant difference between pre and post tests results. Discussion forums generated themes and proposals regarding challenges faced in mentoring, improvement in existing mentoring program, design of mentoring program as per institution requirement and evaluation of mentoring program. Feedback regarding the implementation of revised program was very positive.  

Conclusion: The study has evaluated the impact of intervention on mentoring program and faculty performance. The proposal forwarded by faculty was more successfully implemented as it had the ownership of faculty. Hence it is concluded that blend of faculty training, motivation and ownership on part of faculty can make any program a success. 

Key Words: Mentoring, Faculty Development, Motivation, Feedback

Citation of article: Abbas  S, Sadiq N, Farooq A. Impact of Faculty Development Workshop on Faculty Performance - A Problem Based Learning Approach. Med Forum 2015;26(11):36-39.