Learning mode preferences of obstetrics and gynaecology students of Imo State University, Owerri
Background: Medical students are required to acquire a lot of knowledge during their course. This information is delivered via many teaching modes. It is desirable to determine which of these modes are most effective in transferring knowledge. Method: This was a questionnaire study of sixty one s...
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2013-08-01
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Background:
Medical students are required to acquire a lot of knowledge during their course. This information is delivered via many teaching modes. It is desirable to determine which of these modes are most effective in transferring knowledge.
Method:
This was a questionnaire study of sixty one students doing their obstetrics and gynaecology rotation in Imo state University Teaching hospital Orlu.
Results:
Only 58 of the students returned the questionnaires. The mean age of the students was 27.4+/-2.43 and they had spent between eight and nine years. Clinics contributed most (26.8%) to the knowledge acquired by students. It was followed by ward rounds and ,books 14.3% each, resident doctors 13% and lectures 12.9%. Internet and theater sessions contributed very little. Although many deficiencies were identified 56 (96.6%) of the students scored the posting at least satisfactory.
Conclusion:
There is a need to place more emphasis on clinics and ward rounds which are considered very effective by the students. The relatively ineffective lectures could be improved by making all medical teachers undergo teaching courses. Activities like theater sessions which consume a lot of time but impart very little knowledge should be modified while cheaper internet facilities should be provided.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5c9174cab4e45bb9d97be8603c925a02024-03-06T12:09:59ZengNigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State BranchIbom Medical Journal1597-71882735-99642013-08-016210.61386/imj.v6i2.107Learning mode preferences of obstetrics and gynaecology students of Imo State University, OwerriEzem BUOkeudo C Background: Medical students are required to acquire a lot of knowledge during their course. This information is delivered via many teaching modes. It is desirable to determine which of these modes are most effective in transferring knowledge. Method: This was a questionnaire study of sixty one students doing their obstetrics and gynaecology rotation in Imo state University Teaching hospital Orlu. Results: Only 58 of the students returned the questionnaires. The mean age of the students was 27.4+/-2.43 and they had spent between eight and nine years. Clinics contributed most (26.8%) to the knowledge acquired by students. It was followed by ward rounds and ,books 14.3% each, resident doctors 13% and lectures 12.9%. Internet and theater sessions contributed very little. Although many deficiencies were identified 56 (96.6%) of the students scored the posting at least satisfactory. Conclusion: There is a need to place more emphasis on clinics and ward rounds which are considered very effective by the students. The relatively ineffective lectures could be improved by making all medical teachers undergo teaching courses. Activities like theater sessions which consume a lot of time but impart very little knowledge should be modified while cheaper internet facilities should be provided. https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/107learning modepreferencesobstetricsgynaecology students |
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| title_short | Learning mode preferences of obstetrics and gynaecology students of Imo State University, Owerri |
| title_sort | learning mode preferences of obstetrics and gynaecology students of imo state university owerri |
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