THE PERSPECTIVE OF FIRST YEAR DENTAL STUDENTS TO CASE-BASED LEARNING AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN LEARNING PHYSIOLOGY: A CASE STUDY.
DR Saira Rafique (DHQ Bagh ),DR Aamir arif (MBBS mirpur) ,DR Khansa Javed Abbasi (AJKMC ),DR Areez Ayoub (MBBS MC mirpur),DR Zuha Yasin ( Fatima Jinnah Medical university ),DR Hafsa Nosheen (PMC Rawalakot )
Abstract
Key words:-
Case-based learning, PBL, Small group teaching, personal skills, professionalism
Background: Understanding and recall of human physiology is much easier when it is linked to the real life patient cases. Case-based learning (CBL) is a teaching method where the students are motivated towards self-directed learning and to develop analytic and problem-solving skills.
Aim: The present study aimed to measure dental students’ perceptions of introducing small group case-based learning in teaching cardio respiratory physiology.
Methodology: Data were collected from semester one dental students at MAHSA University, Malaysia. Cardio respiratory case-based questions were given to the students after finishing their didactic lectures of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. 74 students were divided into 9 groups to learn and discuss the case. At the end of the session, a 23 items perception scale was given to the students to measure their acceptance of CBL, impact of CBL on personal skills and impact of CBL on professionalism.
Results: The results showed that the students enjoyed CBL and reported that CBL improved their personal skills and professionalism. There was a positive correlation between CBL acceptance and impact of CBL on personal skills as well as professionalism. The study showed a significant difference in between the small groups in their acceptance of CBL and their opinions on the impact of CBL on the professionalism with insignificant difference in their opinions about the impact of CBL on their personal skills.
In conclusion: CBL helped in understanding and integrating cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, improved the student’s personal skills and professionalism.
