Teaching aids and teaching methods in Neuro- Physiology: Views of Post graduate students

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the current teaching methods in Neuro- Physiology and to determine best teaching aid preferred by the students to implement and recommend to the teachers of physiology to make teaching more interesting and effective. The present cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Little Flower Institute of Medical sciences and Research. 30 female post graduate students with mean age 22.3 ± 2 years were included in the study. Standard questionnaire described in literature was used to assess students preference about teaching aids and teaching methods. We conclude that most of the students preferred combination of black board and PPT and teaching followed by tutorials (small group discussion by the teacher). We recommend further detailed study with higher sample size and in multi centers to modulate teaching aids and methods according to the preference of the students for their better academic performance.