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VOL. 3, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Effectiveness of case based learning over traditional teaching methods in Phase II MBBS students
Authors
Sushma Yalavarthi, Sruthi Deshpande
Abstract
Background: Case Based Learning (CBL) in Pathology is considered essential, as it is a bridge between Phase I and phase III Subjects. CBL would bring about learning of pathological and clinical features of diseases in an integrated easy manner, resulting in growing of interest in undergraduate medical students to learn pathology with better retention of knowledge. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Case Based Learning over Traditional teaching as a Teaching Learning Method in Pathology teaching of Undergraduates and to assess the perception of students to CBL by Pre-validated questionnaire. Materials and Methods: Total Two hundred, 3rd and 5th semester students of Phase II MBBS who volunteered, included in the study after permission from institutional ethical committee. Results: A paired t- Test comparing CBL and Didactic lecture showed that the scores following case based learning were more compared to didactic lectures and the variation of results were more in 5th semester students than in 3rd semester students. Conclusion: Didactic lectures followed by CBL sessions will give good results and outcome. CBL is effective method to teach pathology in increasing the depth of knowledge.
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Pages:14-18
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Sushma Yalavarthi, Sruthi Deshpande "Effectiveness of case based learning over traditional teaching methods in Phase II MBBS students ". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 3, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 14-18
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