Effect of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Teaching In Subject of Anatomy For First MBBS Students

Introduction: Anatomical knowledge is very crucial to the practice of medicine; thus, its acquisition is foundation base for clinical subjects. Many studies have shown that cadaveric dissections strengthen respect and empathy among medical students. Many students felt the stress and anxiety due to o...

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Main Authors: Sachin Patil, Sagnik Roy, Nivedita Roy
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Language:English
Published: Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 2022-06-01
Series:GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://gjms.gaims.ac.in/index.php/gjms/article/view/41/41
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description Introduction: Anatomical knowledge is very crucial to the practice of medicine; thus, its acquisition is foundation base for clinical subjects. Many studies have shown that cadaveric dissections strengthen respect and empathy among medical students. Many students felt the stress and anxiety due to online teaching classes during the pandemic Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among first year MBBS students of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Gujarat, India, during 2020-2021. Informed consent was taken from the students when they came back to offline classes after the pandemic was controlled Results: Students were of opinion that offline teaching is more stimulating, it is easy to engage with teacher and more interaction and doubt can be cleared. But during online teaching fear of facing teacher was less in minds of students. The disadvantages which are associated with online teaching as per our study were mostly poor internet connection and less interactivity with teacher. Regarding advantages of online teaching, students were most happy with flexibility of location and comfort of home. Other few advantages were time and cost saving due to travel. Conclusion: The present study revealed that for anatomy being a vast subject, online teaching cannot replace the offline teaching. But in current corona pandemic, online teaching is the only way out. To make online teaching effective it should be more interactive and practical topic has to be revised on specimens and models when students are back to offline classes. The exams should not just include MCQs but also viva and assignments.
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spelling doaj.art-d7245105869544bab1d22072111361472023-06-05T16:20:24ZengGujarat Adani Institute of Medical SciencesGAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences2583-17632022-06-0121363910.5281/zenodo.6622277Effect of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Teaching In Subject of Anatomy For First MBBS StudentsSachin Patil0Sagnik Roy1Nivedita Roy2Department of Anatomy, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences and GK General Hospital, Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat-370001Department of Anatomy, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences and GK General Hospital, Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat-370001Department of Anatomy, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences and GK General Hospital, Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat-370001Introduction: Anatomical knowledge is very crucial to the practice of medicine; thus, its acquisition is foundation base for clinical subjects. Many studies have shown that cadaveric dissections strengthen respect and empathy among medical students. Many students felt the stress and anxiety due to online teaching classes during the pandemic Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among first year MBBS students of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Gujarat, India, during 2020-2021. Informed consent was taken from the students when they came back to offline classes after the pandemic was controlled Results: Students were of opinion that offline teaching is more stimulating, it is easy to engage with teacher and more interaction and doubt can be cleared. But during online teaching fear of facing teacher was less in minds of students. The disadvantages which are associated with online teaching as per our study were mostly poor internet connection and less interactivity with teacher. Regarding advantages of online teaching, students were most happy with flexibility of location and comfort of home. Other few advantages were time and cost saving due to travel. Conclusion: The present study revealed that for anatomy being a vast subject, online teaching cannot replace the offline teaching. But in current corona pandemic, online teaching is the only way out. To make online teaching effective it should be more interactive and practical topic has to be revised on specimens and models when students are back to offline classes. The exams should not just include MCQs but also viva and assignments.https://gjms.gaims.ac.in/index.php/gjms/article/view/41/41anatomycovid-19dissectionpandemic
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