Comparative study on anatomy lecture system chalk and board versus power point presentation to the first medical professional students

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anatomy - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Aim: Aimed to study the effective role of traditional chalk and board and Power point presentation as a Anatomy lecture delivery methods and analyses the preference of teaching aids to the 1st medical professional students. Materials and Methods: 120 out of 150 1st MBBS medical students of Tirunelveli Medical College were asked to fill anonymously a questionnaire about their perception of chalk and board and Power point presentation lecture delivery methods. The results were compared to see the preference of students for either chalk and board or power point presentation. Results and Discussion: Students perspectives for chalk –board and power point presentation, to deliver Anatomy lectures was tabulated based on grading of ten pre structured questions (Table-1). The post lecture test performance of students was also assessed and compared based on retention of lecture information in memory, understanding and reproducibility of diagrams (Table-2). More than 2/3rd (80%) of them opined that the traditional chalk and board lecture method is more useful than the Power point presentation (20%). Conclusion: Power point presentation should not replace the traditional chalk and board lecture method but be used as a supplementary to enhance the efficacy of teaching as combined method as per need of the lecture topic.

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J Jayarani

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J Jayarani (2017). Comparative study on anatomy lecture system chalk and board versus power point presentation to the first medical professional students. Medpulse International Journal of Anatomy, 3(1), 19-21. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-211978