A comparative study on traditional teaching with integrated teaching on II MBBS students

Authors

  • Aluri Anjana Priyanka Department of Pathology, ASRAMS, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
  • Gedela Vasavi Department of Pharmacology, ASRAMS, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20210495

Keywords:

Integrated teaching, Didactic lectures, Education

Abstract

Background: The term integration in education means coordination in the teaching–learning activities to ensure the harmonious functioning of the educational processes.

Methods: Study was conducted in ASRAM medical college. 140 students of II MBBS were randomised into 2 groups. One group was taught by traditional didactic lecture. Other group was taught by integrated teaching along with the pathology department. A post-test questionnaire was given 3 days after the end of each session. The effectiveness of the study was done by assessing both the questionnaires. Feed-back was taken from the students on both types of teaching.

Results: In Integrated teaching group, 12% got more than 80% marks, 71% got more than 60-80% marks, 11% students scored 50-60% marks and 4.7% students scored less than 50% marks. In didactic teaching group, 8.95% scored more than 80% marks, 45% students scored 60-80% marks, 23.88% students scored 50-60% marks and 14.92% students scored less than 50% marks. In our study, students felt that integrated teaching was of more useful to them. It helped them in understanding of concepts and maintaining interest in topic. They felt that there was a positive interaction which helped them to correlate the two subjects.

Conclusions: This study concludes that integrated teaching is more helpful to students in learning.

Author Biographies

Aluri Anjana Priyanka, Department of Pathology, ASRAMS, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

Assistant Professor Department of Pathology.

Gedela Vasavi, Department of Pharmacology, ASRAMS, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

Associate Professor, Department of  Pharmacology

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Published

2021-02-22

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Priyanka, A. A., & Vasavi, G. (2021). A comparative study on traditional teaching with integrated teaching on II MBBS students. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 10(3), 227–230. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20210495

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