PERCEPTION OF FIRST MBBS STUDENTS ON METHODS USED FOR TEACHING ANATOMY

Dr. Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant and Dr. Shaheen Rizvi

ABSTRACT

Anatomy has been always recognized as an essential foundation for clinical sciences. It has been the keystone of medical education for years together. It provides a platform of knowledge indispensable to all branches of medicine. However there is a continuing debate on how much to teach, when to teach and how to teach gross anatomy. An opinion regarding curriculum, teaching methodology & assessment techniques in anatomy was taken from the First MBBS students at K. J. Somaiy Medical College with specially designed questionnaire. The best method of learning is a combination of small batch teaching with dissection hall teaching on the cadavers. Majority students opined that the best method of assessment are viva & part ending tests. This study shows that the planning about the curriculum, teaching methodology & assessment techniques can be modified taking into consideration the opinion of the students so as to bring out the best in them.

Keywords: Anatomy, First MBBS Students, Learning, Dissection Hall Teaching, Teaching Methodology, Assessment Techniques.