Students’ expectations in an international Master of Science course in radiation biology

Combs SE, Kessel C, Berberat PO, Atkinson MJ (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

International Journal of Radiation Biology Informa Healthcare

Book Volume: 95

Pages Range: 233-237

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2019.1532616

Abstract

Purpose: We assessed students’ expectations to a full two-year Master of Science course regarding workload, extracurricular activities, learning methods, and career plans. Materials and methods: A questionnaire was handed out to all students in the MSc radiation biology course. Questions evaluated the time for study and lectures expected a desire for specific teaching and testing formats, expectations from extracurricular activities as well as the motivation to study the subject and the future career plans. All students (100%) enrolled in the first semester were handed out and completed the questionnaire. Results: Most students had learned about the course from the internet (68.75%) or received information from teachers or professors (25%). Two students stated that all disciplines were equally relevant (25%). Others students made clear preferences: fourteen voted molecular biology (87.5%) as relevant, radiation protection in 93.75%, 81.25% consider physics the most important topic, followed by immunology (62.5%). Tutorials and lectures were preferred teaching formats. Generally, a workload of 20 hours per week is preferred. Conclusions: An ongoing feedback loop is important in designing a modern Master of Science course in the context of the Bologna process. Valuable information is given by students and should be integrated continuously in the design and continuation process.

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE) Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (HMGU) / Helmholtz Munich DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Combs, S.E., Kessel, C., Berberat, P.O., & Atkinson, M.J. (2019). Students’ expectations in an international Master of Science course in radiation biology. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 95(2), 233-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/09553002.2019.1532616

MLA:

Combs, Stephanie E., et al. "Students’ expectations in an international Master of Science course in radiation biology." International Journal of Radiation Biology 95.2 (2019): 233-237.

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