| Autor: |
Neenu Elsin Thomas, Biju Bahuleyan, Shilpa A.V., Rose Babu, Aruna Davis, Archana S |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 145-151 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2583-1763 |
| DOI: |
10.5281/zenodo.10516459 |
| Popis: |
Background: Elective courses, a significant addition to the competency based medical education curriculum, were implemented for the first time in the MBBS 2019 batch nationwide. This study was formulated to assess whether the design and manner of implementation of elective modules in Physiology could provide the students with diverse learning experiences. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 19 undergraduate students who completed electives in physiology at a private medical college in South India. The students enrolled in three electives in Exercise, Cardiovascular, and Sleep Physiology, each of which had a research component. Pre-and post-tests were used to assess knowledge levels in their selected topics and basics of biomedical research and a Likert scale survey was used to evaluate student perception of the electives. Pre-test and post-test scores were compared using a paired t test, and responses to survey questions were expressed in percentages using a diverging stacked bar chart. Results: Mean knowledge scores were significantly improved after the electives (p |
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