Perceptions of students regarding teaching and learning methodology for an integrated modular system.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perceptions’ of medical students regarding different integrated module’s teaching and learning methodology at a private medical college Lahore. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study. Setting: University College of Medicine UOL. Period: July 2020 to Jan 2021. Material & Methods: The questionnaire used for this study was already validated from Liverpool University. It was sent to 150 students of 3^rd year MBBS. The questionnaire was further validated through piloting with students through a focus group discussion and from expert opinion of Medical educationists. The quantitative data was analysed by SPSS. Results: This research has found that the students rated small group discussion, PBL, more beneficial regarding different integrated module’s teaching and learning methodologies. Overall, the small group discussion was the best teaching methodologies. Conclusion: The students rated small Group teaching and learning strategies as the most beneficial of all teaching and learning methodologies’ in this integrated modular system through which students have claimed to acquire good communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking.