Pathology teaching methodology - Are students satisfied?

Menahal; Muhammad Junaid Iqbal; Irshad Ali; Hira Haider; Mushayyad Hussain; Ghulam Raza Faseh Waryam

Author(s)

Menahal Departments of Pathology, Sahiwal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Junaid Iqbal Departments of Pathology, Sahiwal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Irshad Ali Departments of Pathology, Sahiwal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Hira Haider Departments of Pathology, Sahiwal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Mushayyad Hussain Departments of Pathology, Faisalabad Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Ghulam Raza Faseh Waryam Departments of Pathology, Rashid Latif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To assess the perception of undergraduate medical students towards Pathology subject. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from August-September 2023 on 3rd year medical students of public and private sector medical colleges of Punjab. A questionnaire was shared with students via Google forms. Data analysis was done using SPSS 23. Results: Majority of the students considered pathology an interesting subject. They agreed that pathology is helping them clinically & were satisfied with the content and delivery pace of the lectures. The majority (80%) preferred that there should be integration of Pathology with clinical subjects. Private sector medical students were comparatively more satisfied with their present teaching methodologies. The most effective way of assessment was considered written test. Public sector medical students preferred the friendly attitude of teachers, in contrast private sector students wanted their teachers to have formal attitude towards them. Conclusion: Majority of the students were satisfied by the present teaching methodology adopted in their respective colleges. Students had the opinion that case-based learning would lead them to have a better understanding of the subject. The written assessment method was most preferred by students. Most students from private sector wanted formal attitude of teachers while majority of students from the public sector responded that casual and friendly attitude of the teachers towards students had a good impact on teaching and learning process.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1-4

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Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Year: 2024

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Keywords

Perception, Pathology, feedback, Assessment Methods, teaching style.

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