Assessment of Faculty Perceptions in Introducing  Case Based Learning as a Teaching Learning Tool for  II MBBS Students

Dr Kalpana Date; Dr Amruta Dashputra

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Assessment of Faculty Perceptions in Introducing Case Based Learning as a Teaching Learning Tool for II MBBS Students

Dr Kalpana Date, Dr Amruta Dashputra

Abstract :

Case based learning (CBL) can be used as an effective teaching tool in medical colleges to promote self directed learning. Microbiology is taught to undergraduate students in lecture and practical form in II MBBS. Value addition to this teaching practice can be done by introducing CBL. The study was planned to assess feasibility of Case based learning (CBL) in II MBBS teaching.CBL was discussed and demonstrated to fifty faculty members. Feedback was taken in predesigned, prevalidated form. Results of study showed that staff members agreed that CBL can be used as an effective teaching tool and will improve clinical correlation in students. Staff members agreed that CBL will help to make their subject more interesting, help students in improving their performance in the examination and will lead to more sustained learning as compared to the theory classes alone. Nearly half of the staff members felt that existing staff strength will not be sufficient to incorporate CBL in the curriculum. Most of the teachers who attended the session felt that CBL is practical and interactive way of teaching where learning is self directed. Communication skills of students will improve; their confidence to handle cases will also increase. Finally teachers commented that this interactive small group teaching tool will prove to be useful to make better doctors.