Integrated Quiz Competition: A Innovative Method of Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate First Year Medical Course at RAKMHSU, UAE
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 20
Abstract
Objectives: The main objective of this innovative active learning approach was to increase student’s interest in basic science subjects and to enhance student participation in acquiring the knowledge in the core and applied aspects of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Study Design: Comparative cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ras Al Khaimah medical and health Sciences University, 6months Methodology: It was a comparative cross sectional study to find out whether Quiz competitions are effective teaching learning methodologies. There were 96 students in the class and students were asked to make their groups for the competition. Level of the questions asked in the integrated quiz varied from simple recall, comprehension, to application type from all three specialties. Results: A total ninety six students were involved in the study and results of the study showed a statistically significant improvement in the performance of students who have participated in the competition. The study also compared the performance of students who participated in the competition with non-quiz participants and we found that there was a statistically significant improvement in the performance of students who participated in the quiz competition with non-quiz participants P<0.001 both in theory (RRE) as well as in MCQ s section. Conclusion: The results in this study suggest that the integrated quizzes stimulate self and collaborative learning. They enhance the cognitive level of medical students and also help them to retain academic content.
Authors and Affiliations
B. K. Manjunatha Goud, Gulam Saidunnisa Begum
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