Student's Feedback on Pharmacology Curriculum for MBBS and Teaching Learning Methods in a Medical College of Madhya Pradesh- A Questionnaire Based Study
Authors/Creators
- 1. Professor, Department of Pharmacology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, JNUIMSRC, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Background: Pharmacology is one of the important subjects of MBBS and it is necessary to know the student’s perception on current curriculum and their learning experience in current setting. The teaching programme needs to be frequently reviewed in order to make the pharmacology curriculum more interesting and understanding by incorporating necessary adjustments in teaching learning methods. Feedback helps the educators to revise their teaching methods so that students can easily understand the concepts they are taught in the class. So, the present study was conducted to obtain feedback on pharmacology curriculum and teaching learning methods from the second year MBBS students. Methodology: This was a cross sectional questionnaire-based study. A total of 118 students participated in this study. The feedback from the students was obtained by providing them questions related to the curriculum and the teaching learning methods used to implement the present curriculum. Results: Most of the students in this study rated the depth, extent and applicability of present curriculum to real life situations as good to very good. The present teaching learning methods like small group discussions and use of audiovisual aids in teaching were rated as good to very good by most of the participants. Students suggested to add more case-based discussions, MCQs at the end of lecture, audiovisual aids and small group discussions for the better understanding of the subject. Conclusion: In the present study the general perception of students regarding current teaching learning methods in pharmacology was positive. The results from our study can help as feedback for the educators to modify the teaching learning methods to improve the understanding of the subject.
Abstract (English)
Background: Pharmacology is one of the important subjects of MBBS and it is necessary to know the student’s perception on current curriculum and their learning experience in current setting. The teaching programme needs to be frequently reviewed in order to make the pharmacology curriculum more interesting and understanding by incorporating necessary adjustments in teaching learning methods. Feedback helps the educators to revise their teaching methods so that students can easily understand the concepts they are taught in the class. So, the present study was conducted to obtain feedback on pharmacology curriculum and teaching learning methods from the second year MBBS students. Methodology: This was a cross sectional questionnaire-based study. A total of 118 students participated in this study. The feedback from the students was obtained by providing them questions related to the curriculum and the teaching learning methods used to implement the present curriculum. Results: Most of the students in this study rated the depth, extent and applicability of present curriculum to real life situations as good to very good. The present teaching learning methods like small group discussions and use of audiovisual aids in teaching were rated as good to very good by most of the participants. Students suggested to add more case-based discussions, MCQs at the end of lecture, audiovisual aids and small group discussions for the better understanding of the subject. Conclusion: In the present study the general perception of students regarding current teaching learning methods in pharmacology was positive. The results from our study can help as feedback for the educators to modify the teaching learning methods to improve the understanding of the subject.
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