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Online Published: 30 Jan 2024
 


Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study

Arunima Chaudhuri, Parthasarathy Sinha.


Abstract
Background: It is essential to provide innovative teaching and learning methods to improve the skills of students and for quality assurance in medical education.

Aims and Objectives: To assess the efficacy of seminar-based learning among 1st-year MBBS students in the neurophysiology competencies and to assess the satisfaction of students and faculty members following the sessions.

Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted among the 200 first-phase MBBS students in batch 2021–2022 after obtaining institutional ethical clearance and informed consent of the participants on two topics of neurophysiology: Basal ganglia and cerebellum. A post-test was conducted following the seminar and all MCQs were of higher-order thinking skills. Feedback was taken from students and faculty members.

Results: Pre-test scores of MCQs: 60.46 ± 17.9; post-test scores of MCQs: 83.23 ± 21.89. P < 0.01**. The score of the cerebellum (presenter’s) Group was 78% and that of the basal ganglia group was 82%. Students and faculty members were mostly satisfied with the session and felt that more such sessions were necessary as per feedback survey responses received from students and faculty members.

Conclusion: Seminar-based learning model increased the satisfaction of students and faculty members in learning neurophysiology and students as well as faculty members wanted more such sessions. The senior students were the facilitators of learning in the present study. The students felt that learning in this way increased their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and motivated them to become self-directed learners.

Key words: Medical Students; UG Seminar; Active Learning


 
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Chaudhuri A, Sinha P. Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(7): 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024


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Chaudhuri A, Sinha P. Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(7): 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



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Chaudhuri A, Sinha P. Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited November 01, 2024]; 14(7): 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



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Chaudhuri, A. & Sinha, . P. (2024) Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (7), 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



Turabian Style

Chaudhuri, Arunima, and Parthasarathy Sinha. 2024. Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (7), 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



Chicago Style

Chaudhuri, Arunima, and Parthasarathy Sinha. "Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chaudhuri, Arunima, and Parthasarathy Sinha. "Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.7 (2024), 1335-1339. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chaudhuri, A. & Sinha, . P. (2024) Undergraduate seminar for first-phase MBBS students to make teaching–learning experiences enjoyable: A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (7), 1335-1339. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.12589202315012024