Snippets of Student Centric Methods for Postgraduate Teaching

Shashidhar K N; Rangareddy Harish; Prabhavathi K

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v13i3.23.31

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v13i3.23.31

Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 85-90

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Snippets of Student Centric Methods for Postgraduate Teaching

Shashidhar K N¹, Rangareddy Harish^2*, Prabhavathi K³

¹Professor and HoD, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, 563103, Karnataka, India
²Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri, 581110, Karnataka, India
³Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, 563103, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:17 June 2023, Accepted Date:12 September 2023, Published Date:16 October 2023

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

The field of medical education has witnessed a transition from traditional teaching methods to competency-based medical education, with an increasing focus on student-centered learning. This study aims to provide additional evidence supporting the effectiveness of student-centric approaches in medical education. The main objectives of this study are to assess the implementation of student-centered methods for second-year pathology postgraduate students and to evaluate the outcomes in terms of feedback and performance. In the Department of Biochemistry, several student-centered methods, including experiential learning, flipped classroom, student-led seminars, and a constructivist learning model, were employed for the assigned second-year pathology postgraduate students. Following a 15-day posting period, feedback was collected from the students, and their performance was assessed through graded examinations. Feedback from the participating postgraduate students was obtained, and their performance in the end-of-posting exams was analyzed. The results indicated positive student outcomes, with all students passing the exams. Self-perceived increased critical thinking and reasoning skills were reported during focus group discussion. The findings of this study support the effectiveness of student-centered approaches in medical education. The successful implementation of various student-centered methods for second-year pathology postgraduate students highlights the importance of incorporating learner-centric strategies. These results emphasize the need for faculty development at all levels to facilitate the adoption of student-centered teaching methods in medical education.

Keywords: Competency based education, Postgraduate medical education

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