Small Group Discussion as a teaching - learning modality in slow learners.

Dr Booloo Sharma; Dr Devajit Sarmah

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Small Group Discussion as a teaching - learning modality in slow learners.

Dr Booloo Sharma, Dr Devajit Sarmah

Abstract :

Introduction :Research has demonstrated that small group discussion(SGD) promotes greater synthesis and retention of materials.

Aim: Evaluation of small group discussion among slow learners of undergraduate MBBS students to improve their performance and to adopt a new teaching-learning modality.

Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted in 1st year MBBS students of 2015–2016 batch (n = 150). After determining the slow learners, their assessment was done using pretest and posttest and correlated statistically. Feedback forms were also provided.

Results:

Result of the study shows that 77% of the slow learners agreed that smallgroup discussion were interactive, innovative and built interaction between teacher and student. Also small group discussions help them to remove their hesitancy, increased their thought process and built self confidence in them.

Conclusions: The small group discussion was interactive, friendly, and idged the gap between the teacher and student. The slow learner�s communication skills are drastically improved.