Effect of open-book exercise practice on closed-book tests results

Abstract

Introduction: The present study was on 2nd MBBS (1/2011 batch) students at the University of Medicine-2, Yangon, Myanmar. Self-learning ability of students is gradually declining and students tend to neglect reading prescribed textbooks. Test marks have also declined considerably. Students find it difficult to identify salient points when answering questions. Thus, the present study aimed to study the effect of open-book exercise practice on closed-book tests results. Objectives were to identify the students' scoring of a closed-book written tutorial and to compare the changes in closed-book written tutorial marks after regular open-book study.