Volume : IX, Issue : XI, November - 2019

INTRODUCTION OF PEER LEARNING AMONG I MBBS STUDENTS

Dr. Nisha. S. R. Manuel, Dr. S. Manisha Raaj

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BACK–GROUND : Peer learning is a potentially powerful way of shå knowledge and is not a single undifferentiated educational strategy. The term “Peer learning’ suggests a two–way reciprocal learning activity. In a simple way it can be described as a way of moving beyond independence to interdependence or mutual learning. As a part of Medical Education , peer learning was introduced to a group of I MBBS students (2018–2019) at Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate,Chennai–2 for a period of four weeks in the month of June 2019. AIM OF THE STUDY: To introduce peer learning among I MBBS students and also to evaluate the usefulness of peer–learning and to identify it`s barrier. METHODS: Quasi–experimental study design. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Students of dissection Tables I and III of I MBBS 2018–2019 batch. Those who consent to participate in the study. The peer leaders were given instructions to read a concerned topic through whatsapp message, subsequently, were asked to discuss the instructed topic with the peer team members, twice a week . The task of peer–learning was continued for 4 weeks. A post–interventional assessment test was conducted. In the end , students were requested to fill feed– back. RESULTS : The marks of the study and control group were evaluated and results were interpreted. CONCLUSIONS: Interaction and participation among peers also improved. Peer students got a wide vision of medical facts. Better clarity and understanding of subject was achieved. Peer students had an opportunity to analyze and perceive knowledge at their wavelength.

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INTRODUCTION OF PEER LEARNING AMONG I MBBS STUDENTS, Dr.Nisha.S.R. Manuel, Dr.S.Manisha Raaj INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-11 | November-2019


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