An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective
Background: Traditional pathology teaching is teacher-centred with an emphasis on acquiring theoretical knowledge. We, at the Department of Pathology, KIMSU introduced a new practical teaching methodology-“active learning” with emphasis on clinico-pathological correlation-for II year M.B.B.S. studen...
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| author | Jyotsna V. Wader Sujata S. Kumbhar Deepti V. Mankar |
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| description | Background: Traditional pathology teaching is teacher-centred with an emphasis on acquiring theoretical knowledge. We, at the Department of Pathology, KIMSU introduced a new practical teaching methodology-“active learning” with emphasis on clinico-pathological correlation-for II year M.B.B.S. students to make pathology learning easy, interactive and clinically relevant. Objective: To evaluate student and tutor perception of the new practical teaching approach introduced in the Department of Pathology, KIMSU for II year M.B.B.S. students by analyzing responses to Likert-scale based standardized questionnaires. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was undertaken in the Department of Pathology, KIMSU in January 2013 among a sample population of 120 students of II M.B.B.S. (2011 batch) and 08 tutors (Pathology post-graduate residents) who anonymously graded their approval/disapproval for 17 parameters on a structured Likert scale. Data collected was analysed and results recorded.Conclusion:The survey indicated that there were both encouraging aspects- namely, use of audio-visual aids and A4-sized photomicrographs of practical slides, pre-practical briefings, formation of smaller groups for practicals-which were appreciated; and others-namely, the materials/equipment used in teaching and time management during practicals - that need more efforts from both teachers and students to achieve the objective of learning pathology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65ed71b2353a486c9e263a203c9b19a42022-12-22T01:24:47ZengAl Ameen Medical CollegeAl Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences0974-11430974-11432014-01-017015864An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspectiveJyotsna V. Wader0Sujata S. Kumbhar1Deepti V. Mankar2Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Malkapur, Karad-415110, District-Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Malkapur, Karad-415110, District-Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Malkapur, Karad-415110, District-Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaBackground: Traditional pathology teaching is teacher-centred with an emphasis on acquiring theoretical knowledge. We, at the Department of Pathology, KIMSU introduced a new practical teaching methodology-“active learning” with emphasis on clinico-pathological correlation-for II year M.B.B.S. students to make pathology learning easy, interactive and clinically relevant. Objective: To evaluate student and tutor perception of the new practical teaching approach introduced in the Department of Pathology, KIMSU for II year M.B.B.S. students by analyzing responses to Likert-scale based standardized questionnaires. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was undertaken in the Department of Pathology, KIMSU in January 2013 among a sample population of 120 students of II M.B.B.S. (2011 batch) and 08 tutors (Pathology post-graduate residents) who anonymously graded their approval/disapproval for 17 parameters on a structured Likert scale. Data collected was analysed and results recorded.Conclusion:The survey indicated that there were both encouraging aspects- namely, use of audio-visual aids and A4-sized photomicrographs of practical slides, pre-practical briefings, formation of smaller groups for practicals-which were appreciated; and others-namely, the materials/equipment used in teaching and time management during practicals - that need more efforts from both teachers and students to achieve the objective of learning pathology.http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/AJMS%20V.7.N1.2014%20p%2058-64.pdfPathology practical teachingactive learningclinic-pathological correlationsurvey |
| spellingShingle | Jyotsna V. Wader Sujata S. Kumbhar Deepti V. Mankar An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences Pathology practical teaching active learning clinic-pathological correlation survey |
| title | An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective |
| title_full | An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective |
| title_fullStr | An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective |
| title_short | An appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology - A students’ and teachers’ perspective |
| title_sort | appraisal of innovation in practical teaching in anatomic pathology a students and teachers perspective |
| topic | Pathology practical teaching active learning clinic-pathological correlation survey |
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