Evaluation of usefulness of extra classes by student‘s perspective: A cross-sectional study

Swapnil Inkane; Sanjivani Jadhao; Ashok Jadhao

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Evaluation of usefulness of extra classes by student‘s perspective: A cross-sectional study

Swapnil Inkane, Sanjivani Jadhao, Ashok Jadhao

Abstract :

Background: Low attendance in lectures is not a new problem. It has also been identified previously and number of causative factors has been suggested including illness, transport problems, inconvenient lecture times, poor content of lectures and poor lecturing techniques. Universities also suggest to arrange extra classes to complete the required attendance to appear in the examination. Objectives: To evaluate usefulness of extra classes by student�s perspective and to assess the causes of absenteeism in regular classes among medical students. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a medical college among third MBBS part I students over a period of 1 month. Sample size was 106, who did not fulfill the criteria of 75% attendance in theory and 80% attendance in practical as cutoff for appe� in the university examination. Results: Majority 51.8% of the students belonged to age group of 22-23 years followed by 46.2% in the age group of 20-21 years. 50.9% were female students. 34.9% students were affirmative regarding the clear outcomes of the extra classes. 41.5% students agreed that extra classes supported their learning technique. 40.5% students disagreed for the extra classes being beneficial. 53.7% students were willing to participate in similar activities in future. Majority 31.2% students answered that they remained absent for regular classes because of advice from their seniors. Conclusion: Creating awareness among medical students about the effect of absenteeism on their academic performances may prevent them from skipping classes.