INTRODUCTION OF INTEGRATED TEACHING IN I st MBBS: PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: study was carried out to focus on effective and meaningful learning that will help the students’ overall development and to improve the continuity of students’ learning. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 150 students of 1st M.B.B.S, year 2012-2013 were selected and integrated teaching in subjects including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology was conducted after selecting few important topics. Pre and post test evaluation was carried out. Questionnaire was provided for the feedback of the students. RESULTS: 75.2% students liked the session of integrated teaching and found it very useful. 80.6% of students appreciated content, method and presentation of integrated teaching module. 83.67% students wanted integrated teaching program for regular teaching every month. Out of 144 students, only 7 students were not in favor of integrated teaching. 85% students felt that integrated teaching would be beneficial to them for their summative examinations. CONCLUSION: The students recognized that integrated teaching in different medical subjects was useful and interesting and that should be continued as frequently as possible. Integrated teaching should be implemented in medical curriculum for effective teaching
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Swati Shah, Shaista Saiyad, Neeraj Mahajan
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