MEDICAL STUDENTS‘ PERCEPTION ABOUT ROLE PLAY AS A TEACHING METHOD IN LEARNING APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Dr Pradnya G Atram; Dr Gajanan G Atram; Dr Ujjwal Gajbe

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

MEDICAL STUDENTS‘ PERCEPTION ABOUT ROLE PLAY AS A TEACHING METHOD IN LEARNING APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Dr Pradnya G Atram, Dr Gajanan G Atram, Dr Ujjwal Gajbe

Abstract :

Introduction: Didactic method provide students required theoretical knowledge. However, objectives like role of students as active learners, providing formative feedback inculcating communication skills, deep learning and clinical exposure in preclinical sciences are seldom met. In this regard Role play has to be practised which will be effective in achieving above said objectives. Method: Total 122 students of first MBBS participated in study where 16 students acted as Role Players and 106 students were Observers. The study explored Perceptions of actors and observers towards Role Play. Most common topics of applied physiology like Nutritional Anaemia, Myocardial Infarction & Peptic Ulcer were chosen for role play. Later on 12 item close ended questionnaires and 6 open ended questions were distributed among all students. and perception of role play was measured by 5-point Likert scale and data was analyzed by using SPSS 16 software. Result: Majority of students (99.10%) perceived role-play to be interesting, lively (98.30%), helpful in eaking monotony (98.30%) and in visualizing clinical features (98.30%). 96.72% students said the role-play helped them learn attitudes of a doctor while treating patients & 97.54% felt that role-play was useful in learning communication skills. For 95.08% the role-play was realistic, facilitating the transition from classroom to clinical wards (98.30%), and while all (100%) felt appropriate for their level & will be applicable to other undergraduate students (96.72%). Conclusion: From the perspective of first year medical students, role-plays in Physiology are perceived overwhelmingly positive.