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Table 4 Teacher questionnaire (final version) with Cronbach’s alpha if deleted

From: Development and validation of teacher and student questionnaires measuring inhibitors of curriculum viability

 

CAID of the subscales

CAID of the questionnaire

1-Educational Program (EP)

1

The contents I teach to my students are relevant to the intended learning outcomes of the curriculum (e.g., doctor as a professional, leader, communicator, researcher, etc.).

.59

.89

2

In my institution, the content taught in one course/module helps the students to understand the related concepts in other courses/modules.

.62

.89

3

The curricular content taught in my institution contributes to making students good doctors.

.64

.89

4

I use different assessment tools to assess knowledge, skills, and attitude in a course.

.62

.89

5

I construct assessment items according to the blueprinting for an exam.

.75

.90

6

I provide regular constructive feedback to my students.

.62

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.69

2-Disciplinary cultures (DC)

7

The attendance of faculty on campus is strictly monitored through biometric thumb impressions.

–

.89

8

Students are fined if they do not adhere to institution policies.

–

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.41

3-Social interaction (SI)

9

My institution offers formal opportunities for enhancing social interaction on educational issues among students.

.50

.89

10

My institution provides interactive online discussion forums.

.58

.89

11

My institution has meeting places for students and teachers for interaction.

.65

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.67

4-Institutional policies (IP)

12

Faculty can appeal against institutional decisions without any fear.

.70

.89

13

My institution’s decisions are based on defined policies and procedures.

.67

.89

14

I have been provided with a clear job description.

.70

.89

15

My institution gives awards for educational innovation (e.g., development of a new assessment tool, teaching method etc.).

.72

.89

16

My teaching and research activities are considered equally important for my promotion.

.75

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.75

5-Communication Practices (CP)

17

In my institution, there are no restrictions on the use of social media such as YouTube, WhatsApp etc. for educational purposes.

.74

.89

18

In my institution, regular faculty meetings are held at departmental level where everyone has the right to voice their concerns.

.68

.89

19

In my institution, the curriculum managers clearly communicate educational changes to the faculty.

.72

.89

20

In my institution, the faculty share strategies for effective classroom management among themselves.

.67

.89

21

In my institution, the faculty share their experiences of various instructional designs (e.g., 4C ID, Gagne 9 events) amongst them.

.69

.89

22

My institutional management shares the educational courses/modules in the curriculum with the faculty.

.68

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.73

6-Faculty involvement (FI)

23

I am invited to the meetings in which curricular issues are discussed and decisions are made.

.53

.89

24

My suggestions to update a course/module are given due consideration by committees that make curricular changes.

.46

.88

25

I have the authority to update the content of course/module in the curriculum.

.77

.89

Cronbach alpha of the subscale

.68

Overall internal consistency of the questionnaire

.89