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    Exploring Medical Radiological Technology Students Perceptions and Preferences for Feedback at CHS, AAU.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Shumi Natnael; Brydges Ryan; Baheretibeb Yonas(Dr)
    Background: Feedback is seen as essential component of the learning environment .It enables students to be aware of their strength and weakness and provide them with the base line for future improvements. It is considered central to the development of student learning guides them to remain on course by giving them clear picture of the goal to be reached. Despite this its implementation has the least satisfactory aspect of student experience in higher education. Purpose: To identify the students’ perceptions of valuable feedback in the medical radiologic technology department and their preferred process for receiving feedback. Method: This study has used semi-structured focus group discussions. Research participants were fourth year medical radiologic students at Addis Ababa University. The sampling method was purposeful sampling. Result: Five major themes were apparent during the discussion regarding the perceptions and preference of MRT students for feedback. Student saw feedback as suggestion for improvement. Though they have little exposure to constructive individual feedback, the student highly regard continuous constructive feedback in higher education. The students also stressed that culture and societal challenges are the major barriers of feedback being followed by academic and pedagogic background of instructors. Feedback which is dialogic, verbal, continuous, on the things which can be improved and from role model instructors is preferred by the students. Conclusion: This study has showed that medical radiologic technology students are aware of the meaning and value of feedback. But the students are concerned with the amount of feedback they are getting from their instructors. The students need continuous and constructive feedback. They preferred feedback to be given individually and orally. This study also showed that culture is the biggest barrier of constructive feedback in this context. Recommendation: to improve the feedback culture the society needs to educate. Training for both the students and faculty members is recommended.