IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dulloo P; Vedi N; Purohit G; Gandotra A

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Interactive learning: Case based and integrated teaching in large group of medical students

Dulloo P, Vedi N, Purohit G, Gandotra A

Abstract :

Background: Case based and integrated teaching are methods of teaching learning due to which students have a feel of being doctor from the first day they enter the medical institute in absence of patient dealing. These teaching methods are accepted by the council so as to have focus on achieving skills which make them competent enough to serve the community. The objective of study was to conduct integrated and case based teaching sessions in theory and practical for teaching physiology to first year medical students. Material and Method: After the approval from Institutional Ethics Committee (SVIEC) study was conducted on 150 First MBBS students of 2016–17 batch. Two theory and two practical classes were conducted by cased based and integrated teaching approach. Pre–post test scores were recorded for evaluation of students’ learning outcome. Feedback from students was taken to elicit their insight about the effectiveness of these strategies. Result: Majority of students were satisfied with these type of sessions and agreed that they had better understanding of the taught topic and clinical implementation of the taught concept. They agreed that such type of sessions should be conducted for most of the physiology topics as well as other medical courses. Difference in the pre–post test score were significant and majority of students scored >75% in post–test after case based session. Conclusion: Case based and integrated teaching proved to be an effective active interactive learning strategy. Although students’ suggested to have a combined approach of these two strategies for much greater learning outcome.