Problem Based Learning In Anatomy – Our Experience
Problem Based Learning In Anatomy – Our Experience
Keywords:
Teaching, learning, Traditional, Problem-based learningAbstract
Background: Presently Anatomy is taught in a traditional way through lectures, small group teaching and demonstration. All these are teacher-controlled methods for teaching as per Medical Education Technology. So it was decided to introduce a learner-controlled method for teaching of Anatomy i.e. problem-based learning (PBL) with the following. Objectives:To compare the performance of the students undergoing PBL with the performance of the students taught in a traditional way To compare the perception of the students about PBL in comparison to Traditional way Materials and methods: 32 students who volunteered for the study were divided into two groups. The first group was taught cerebellum by PBL method and the second group was taught cerebrum by PBL method. Cross over method was then applied. Thereafter a theory examination was conducted. A feedback questionnaire was given to the students after the examination. Results: The average score of the students in the PBL group was more than that of the students in the lecture group in 60% questions. The score was same in 20% questions. The score was reverse in 20% of questions. PBL was appreciated and accepted by the students. It can be introduced partly in the existing curriculum. [ Yuvaraj b NJIRM 2016; 7(4): 92-97]
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