EVALUATING MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES PERCEPTION REGARDING NEW TEACHING LEARNING METHODS IN MEDICAL PROFESSION
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Keywords
CBME, Integration and alignment, SGD, Early Clinical Exposure
Abstract
INTRODUCTION- The Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum was introduced in India to produce Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) which are first level primary physician. This study involves perception of medical students for change in CBME and teaching methodologies for areas of improvement. The study aims to assess MBBS students on their feedback for current teaching methodologies, challenges faced and their liking and disliking for the current guidelines and integration strategies.
METHODS- A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among second professional MBBS students (100) of our institute via online platform and evaluation on the basis of scales was done to identify preferences for teaching learning methods and whether changes in CBME is encouraged or discouraged by them. Verbal consent was obtained.
RESULTS- An analysis of questionnaire on student responses revealed that small group discussions, self-directed learning was rated good (78%) were as clinical case-based lecture was rated excellent (90%) by students. Integration and alignment pattern were also preferred by students although few rated it as poor (10%). Lecture mode was rated poor (25%). Early clinical exposure practices and medical ethics was encouraged while mentor mentee interaction and family adoption were slightly discouraged.
DISCUSSION- Medical education reforms are needed to enhance student engagement, ensure competency-driven assessments. A shift towards interactive, practical and clinical teaching methodologies is recommended for better learning outcomes.
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Nishtha Singh
MD PDCC Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki
Sheetal Agarwal
MD Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki,
Nidhi Bhatnagar
MD, PDCC, DNB Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki
Sameena Jawaid
MD Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki
Anjali Agarwal
MD Professor, Department of Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki
Jyoti Srivastava
MD Head of Department, Microbiology HIMS, Barabanki