Short Communications
“Does Modular Teaching Improve the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice related to Immunization among Medical Students?”
Authors:
S.S. Kar ,
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IN
A. Ramalingam,
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IN
A. Majumdar
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IN
Abstract
Introduction: The study evaluates the effect of modular teaching on the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students related to immunization.
Methods: Departments of Microbiology, Preventive and Social Medicine and Paediatrics of a tertiary care teaching institution jointly designed and structured the module for the students. The students were evaluated using a retro pre questionnaire.
Results: 37 students returned the completed questionnaires. There was a significant increase in the knowledge, attitude practice and scores in the post test to the extent of 31.2%, 6% and 16% respectively.
Conclusion: Hence modular teaching methodology was found to be effective in learning immunization by MBBS students.
How to Cite:
Kar, S.S., Ramalingam, A. and Majumdar, A., 2016. “Does Modular Teaching Improve the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice related to Immunization among Medical Students?”. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 10(2), pp.69–72. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v10i2.31
Published on
01 Dec 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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