| Autor: |
C.R. Wilma Delphine Silvia, H. Ravish, D.R. Suresh, Roopa Kulkarni, S. Manjunath, Anitha D’Souza, H. Ramya Udupa, S. Jayashree, P. Smitha, Sandeep Kumar |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 09, Iss 03, Pp 162-166 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0974-1143 |
| Popis: |
Background: Significance of computer assisted learning (CAL) programme is to complement existing undergraduate teaching methods is yet to be explored. Aim: This experimental pilot study was undertaken to assess the utility of CAL programme for first year medical students in learning medical biochemistry. Materials & Method: This prospective study included first year medical students divided into 3 groups comprised of 50 students each. CAL programme was conducted on 3 days in a month for 5 consecutive months. Each session consisted of pre-test, a review session and post-test. A single written test was conducted at the end of 5 months. Statistical comparisons were done between the mean scores of pre-tests & the post-tests as well between the total CAL scores & written test scores obtained. Results: The results of the study indicated as mean scores of post-tests were found to be higher than the mean scores of pre-tests and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.001). Mean score of total CAL test was higher than the mean score of written test and the difference was statistically significant (P |
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