Study of Impact of Interdisciplinary Seminar as an Integrated Teaching - Learning Innovation in M.B.B.S Students
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction- Integration of teaching method is very important in overcoming the barriers of learning. In order to improve learning and understanding of students, innovative educational approaches have been introduced, such as interdisciplinary seminars. An Interdisciplinary study is an academic program or process seeking to synthesize broad perspectives, knowledge, skills and interconnections in an educational setting. Our institute has conducted a series of interdisciplinary seminars. Aims & Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of integrated teaching programme on performance of III MBBS students by administering pre and post-test. Methods- A questionnaire was framed for hyperthyroidism, asthma and HIV interdisciplinary seminars, each consisting of 20 MCQs out of which 5 were True/False type. These 3 seminars were conducted at the interval of one month. A pre-designed pre-test questionnaire were distributed amongst M.B.B.S. (III) students attending each of these seminars, once before start of the seminar [PRE-TEST] and then again after completion of the seminar [POST-TEST].150,100 and125 questionnaires were distributed for hyperthyroidism ,asthma and HIV interdisciplinary seminars respectively. Post-test performance was compared with pre-test performance for each seminar using 'paired t- test' and change in performance due to this seminar was compared using 'Unpaired t-test'. Only those students who completed pre and post-test were considered for statistical analysis. Results - The seminars on hyperthyroidism and bronchial asthma and HIV resulted in 90.47%, 66.66% and 61.95 improvement in performance respectively. There was statistically significant improvement in students’ performance (p<0.001) in all the 3 seminars. Conclusion- A positive response was received for the implementation of the integrated teaching in the curriculum by the student as well as teacher population. This study therefore supported the view that interdisciplinary seminars improve understanding and knowledge of the students. Therefore medical colleges should actively and regularly organize such seminars for the topics which are useful to undergraduate students
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Rohini P. Jagtap
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