Comparative evaluation of the ef ects of visual aids on learning pharmacology of autonomic nervous system

Sagaran, J Vidhiya; Indla, Ravi; Roy, Regina; Srinivasamurthy, Sureshkumar; Kuruvilla, Anju

doi:10.5455/jcme.20151111121822

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“…Didactic lectures need to be complemented with visual aids and other forms to facilitate learning. 3 Problem based learning and OSCE need to be introduced to students.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3 The objective of pharmacology teaching is to make undergraduate medical students capable to take rational therapeutic decisions in clinical scenarios.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2 Teaching pharmacology during this phase is a challenge. 3 The objective of pharmacology teaching is to make undergraduate medical students capable to take rational therapeutic decisions in clinical scenarios. 2 Conventionally in medical schools, pharmacology teaching is lecture centered on acquiring theoretical knowledge about drugs, the medical student is not trained adequately for therapeutic pursuits.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluation of teaching methods in pharmacology among MBBS students

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Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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INTRODUCTIONPharmacology is a dynamic subject and one of most evolving branches in medicine. As a subject, included in the second year (III, IV and V semester) of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) curriculum in India. It serves as a foundation stone for all the physicians in clinical practice. The subject of Pharmacology embraces pharmacy,experimental and clinical sciences. 1 In the third semester students are acquainted with patients and they begin to understand clinical aspects of diseases.2 Teaching pharmacology during this phase is a challenge. 3 The objective of pharmacology teaching is to make undergraduate medical students capable to take rational therapeutic decisions in clinical scenarios. 2Conventionally in medical schools, pharmacology teaching is lecture centered on acquiring theoretical knowledge about drugs, the medical student is not trained adequately for therapeutic pursuits. 4 The purpose of teaching pharmacology to medical students is to train them on rational and scientific basis of prescribing medicines in therapeutics. 5ABSTRACT Background: Pharmacology is one of the most important subjects in medical curriculum. It is basis of medical science and the foundation of treatment. The applied aspect forms the basis of clinical rational therapeutics. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 100 undergraduate medical students was undertaken after Institutional Ethics committee permission. Questionnaire was prepared from previous studies and validated by experts. These were administered to the participants after receiving their due consent. Results: The mean age of students was 21.31±2.93 years. There were 72% females and 28% males. The average rating given for Pharmacology subject was 7.95±1.16. Females (8.38±1.24) rated Pharmacology subject more than males (7.51±1.09). 62% liked combination of LCD and Blackboard for teaching. 34% felt group discussion was the ideal Teaching learning method for learning Pharmacology. The most interesting topic was General Pharmacology (31%) and ANS (45%) was the most difficult subject to understand. The most important topic in practical's was 25% prescription writing and least was experimental graphs (2%). Preferred source to learn Pharmacology was combination of textbook and lecture (42%). 81% students liked integrated teaching of pharmacology with other subjects. 93% felt there should be more use of audiovisual aids, 91% wanted more of clinical pharmacology and 88% wanted more of group discussions. 91% felt calculation of pharmacokinetic parameters is clinically applicable. Conclusions: There is need to develop innovative teaching learning methods and include more of clinical pharmacology in the undergraduate pharmacology subject.

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“…Didactic lectures need to be complemented with visual aids and other forms to facilitate learning. 3 Problem based learning and OSCE need to be introduced to students.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…3 The objective of pharmacology teaching is to make undergraduate medical students capable to take rational therapeutic decisions in clinical scenarios.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%