Table 3.
Top 15 Needs Assessment Scores of Competency Descriptors
| Rank | Competency descriptor | Teaching competency | Perceived ability to perform competencies | Perceived importance | Needs assessment scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Develop a thorough course syllabus before the start of a semester. | Instructional management | 3.23±1.01 | 4.09±0.91 | 3.53 |
| 2 | Introduce the course syllabus in detail on the first day of class. | Instructional management | 3.34±1.16 | 4.16±0.78 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Provide tasks so that students can utilize a variety of thinking skills (such as creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking skills) to solve problems. | Facilitation | 3.32±0.93 | 4.14±0.67 | 3.39 |
| 4 | Consider students' ability levels and characteristics when planning teaching methods and strategies. | Instructional development | 3.68±0.88 | 4.34±0.75 | 2.86 |
| 5 | Ask questions that can lead to the development of students' intellectual curiosity. | Facilitation | 3.50±1.02 | 4.14±0.77 | 2.63 |
| 6 | Gain feedback from colleagues to improve teaching effectiveness. | Diagnosis and reflection | 3.39±1.13 | 4.00±0.81 | 2.45 |
| 7 | Actively utilize cooperation systems with schools/teachers in a foreign country. | Global mindset | 3.02±1.29 | 3.68±1.10 | 2.43 |
| 8 | Provide precise and rapid feedback for tests or tasks that students submit. | Test and feedback | 3.66±0.99 | 4.23±0.80 | 2.40 |
| 9 | Actively participate in faculty development programs to improve teaching competencies. | Self-development | 3.57±0.97 | 4.14±0.73 | 2.35 |
| 10 | Share my educational philosophy with students. | A sound philosophy of education | 3.43±0.90 | 4.00±0.78 | 2.27 |
| 11 | Reflect on my teaching practice, and evaluate its effectiveness after the lesson is over. | Diagnosis and reflection | 3.80±0.90 | 4.32±0.67 | 2.26 |
| 12 | Frequently meet students after class and maintain a good relationship with them. | Affection and concern for students | 3.57±1.09 | 4.11±0.78 | 2.24 |
| 13 | Inform students about the criteria and methods of assessment and evaluate their performance based on them. | Test and feedback | 3.95±0.83 | 4.45±0.79 | 2.23 |
| 14 | Form a consensus about developing positive attitudes toward helping others, serving, and sharing. | Professional ethics/moral values | 3.89±0.81 | 4.39±0.72 | 2.20 |
| 15 | Provide students with challenges and support them while they solve these challenges. | Enthusiastic attitude | 3.73±0.97 | 4.23±0.91 | 2.12 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation.