Background: In the last four decades, western medical schools have witnessed an exponentially increased progress in the field of medical educational research to pave the way for better learning, teaching and assessment of the various medical subjects. However the developing countries like India couldn’t reflect the similar change. Unless we have knowledge about the attitudes of the medical educators towards educational research, the actions towards improving research in medical education cannot be planned and implemented in an institution. Objectives: The Research article aimed to know the perception of the educators towards the medical education research in the institution and there-by identifying the barriers. To know the attitude of medical teachers towards educational research. To assess the relationship of age, gender, years of experience, subject of teaching, training in medical education technology and their attitudes towards educational research. To identify the barriers in conducting the medical education research. Methodology: The attitude of the medical teachers towards education research was ascertained through a 17 item likert scale, where in the participants had to give their opinion regarding 17 statements on education research based on whether they strongly disagree, disagree, agree, strongly agree or are neutral about the statement. The total score of the likert scale (MEATER score: Medical Educators’ Attitude Towards Educational Research) were then compared for the age groups, gender, professional year of teaching, designation and attendance in the MET workshop. The participants were also asked for the common barriers that they notice while planning educational research. Results: In all 103 participants successfully submitted their completely filled forms. The mean age of the 103 participants was 40.40 ± 9.23 and the male (n=62) / female (n=41) ratio was found to be 1.51. The mean MEATER score of the 103 participants was 66.17 ± 11.85, range being 29-79. In our study we found that the age and the designation does influence the attitude towards educational research. Participants with ages more than 40 years and those on the post of professors had more favourable attitude towards educational research. Also the participants who had attended MET workshop were more favourable towards educational research as compared to those who had not. The subject that they teach, whether pre-clinical, para-clinical or clinical and their gender did not influence the attitudes towards educational research. Educational research is very infrequently conducted as only 3.8% participants had done so. Among the barriers lack of time was the most common barrier. Conclusion: In our study we found that the age, designation and attendance in MET workshop does influence the attitude towards educational research. Educational research is very infrequently conducted as only 3.8% participants had done so. Among the barriers lack of time was the most common barrier.

Background: In the last four decades, western medical schools have witnessed an exponentially increased progress in the field of medical educational research to pave the way for better learning, teaching and assessment of the various medical subjects. However the developing countries like India couldn’t reflect the similar change. Unless we have knowledge about the attitudes of the medical educators towards educational research, the actions towards improving research in medical education cannot be planned and implemented in an institution. Objectives: The Research article aimed to know the perception of the educators towards the medical education research in the institution and there-by identifying the barriers. To know the attitude of medical teachers towards educational research. To assess the relationship of age, gender, years of experience, subject of teaching, training in medical education technology and their attitudes towards educational research. To identify the barriers in conducting the medical education research. Methodology: The attitude of the medical teachers towards education research was ascertained through a 17 item likert scale, where in the participants had to give their opinion regarding 17 statements on education research based on whether they strongly disagree, disagree, agree, strongly agree or are neutral about the statement. The total score of the likert scale (MEATER score: Medical Educators’ Attitude Towards Educational Research) were then compared for the age groups, gender, professional year of teaching, designation and attendance in the MET workshop. The participants were also asked for the common barriers that they notice while planning educational research. Results: In all 103 participants successfully submitted their completely filled forms. The mean age of the 103 participants was 40.40 ± 9.23 and the male (n=62) / female (n=41) ratio was found to be 1.51. The mean MEATER score of the 103 participants was 66.17 ± 11.85, range being 29-79. In our study we found that the age and the designation does influence the attitude towards educational research. Participants with ages more than 40 years and those on the post of professors had more favourable attitude towards educational research. Also the participants who had attended MET workshop were more favourable towards educational research as compared to those who had not. The subject that they teach, whether pre-clinical, para-clinical or clinical and their gender did not influence the attitudes towards educational research. Educational research is very infrequently conducted as only 3.8% participants had done so. Among the barriers lack of time was the most common barrier. Conclusion: In our study we found that the age, designation and attendance in MET workshop does influence the attitude towards educational research. Educational research is very infrequently conducted as only 3.8% participants had done so. Among the barriers lack of time was the most common barrier.