Evaluation of attitude,perception and preferences in Pharmacology teaching techniques: A questionnaire based cross sectional study

Singh Astha; Dwivedi V.K; Srivastava B; Basumatary B

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Evaluation of attitude,perception and preferences in Pharmacology teaching techniques: A questionnaire based cross sectional study

Singh Astha, Dwivedi V. K, Srivastava B, Basumatary B

Abstract :

Objective: This study evaluates medical student’s attitude and preferences in the methods of teaching in pharmacology to make the process of teaching more beneficial for the students.

Methods: A questionnaire based cross– sectional study was conducted on 178 MBBS students and analysed.

Results: 60% students found pharmacology useful, 25% found interesting. 40% students found lecture to be most useful method to learn the subject. The best method to memorise drug names were repeated revision and mnemonies (36%, 31% respectively). The most interesting chapters were CNS, CVS, ANS (22%, 20% & 20% respectively). According to students,the best method of teaching was through power point presentation followed by chalk and board (46%, 42% respectively). They preferred semester based subjective paper based examination as the best evaluation method (42%). 72% preferred teaching in both English and Hindi language.78% students wantedlectures in the early morning time Most of the students 76% were satisfied with the exam results.

Conclusion:Powerpoint method should be used more frequently for teaching. Students should be encouraged to actively participate in different academic activities. Innovative methods can be used to make the subject more interesting for students.