Undergraduate medical student's perception about an integrated method of teaching at a medical school in Oman
Objective In recent years, there has been a gradual but definitive shift in medical schools all over the globe to promote a more integrated way of teaching. Integration of medical disciplines promotes a holistic understanding of the medical curriculum in the students. This helps them better underst...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Makhdoomi Printers
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://gjmedph.com/uploads/O4-Vo4No6.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective
In recent years, there has been a gradual but definitive shift in medical schools all over the globe to promote a more integrated way of teaching. Integration of medical disciplines promotes a holistic understanding of the medical curriculum in the students. This helps them better understand and appreciate the importance and role of each medical subject.
Method
The study was conducted among the 5th year Pre-clinical students. Questionnaire consisted of 4 questions on the level of integration, 5 questions on various aspects of the assessment and some questions which tested the level of awareness of the integrated method.
Result
Out of a total of 72 students present on the day of data collection, 65
participated in the study giving a response rate of 90.27 %. After primary data
cleansing 4 questionnaires had to be omitted. Most of the students opined as
“good” or “very good” for the questions on integration and its attributes. Only
27 (44 %) were aware of integrated curriculum being taught in other medical
schools in the gulf. Similar findings were observed regarding assessment
related questions. Reduction in the number of block exams is unpopular among the students and only 6% have agreed for 3, 4, or 5 non-summative block assessments. Opinion regarding the help of integrated teaching in IFOM based OMSB entrance examination was mixed with a greater variance in the responses. 43% students have indicated that they would like to spend more time with PDCI.
Conclusion
The students of our institution seem to have a favourable opinion regarding the integrated system of teaching. The satisfaction with the conduct of examinations and its related variables is found to be high. A reduction in the number of block exams however is unpopular among the target group and they would appreciate a greater time allocation for subjects of PDCI and Pharmacology. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-9604 2277-9604 |