Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017
Effectiveness of Computer–Assisted Instruction in Biostatistics
Althaf A
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Background: Biostatistics teaching as part of the graduate medical programs has become a challenge due shortage of trained faculty, inappropriate teaching–learning methods and insufficient teaching time. Various methods have been think of to overcome this short coming and use of computer assisted instruction modules (CAM) is one such method. Objectives: It has been attempted to study the effectiveness of CAM for teaching biostatistics in a group of medical students. Methods: The study was conducted in sixty third year medical students divided two batches, one the test group and the other was the control. Actual knowledge acquisition was evaluated using a post–test score. Results: Majority of students in test group were comfortable using CAM. The results were compared between two groups, suggesting that the difference was not significant and had comparable effectiveness (P–value of 0.091). Conclusion: The use of computer skill labs and interactive digital modules might increase the effectiveness of teaching of biostatistics.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Althaf A, Effectiveness of Computer–Assisted Instruction in Biostatistics, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾8 | August‾2017
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Althaf A, Effectiveness of Computer–Assisted Instruction in Biostatistics, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾8 | August‾2017
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