A Prospective Study on MBBS Student About Different Visual Aids.
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2009-12
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Background: To enhance successful communication medical teachers are increasingly using different
visual aids. Objective: To determine medical students perception of different visual aids like black
board (BB), over head projector transparencies (OHPT) and, LCD and to generate recommendations
for their optimal use. Methods: A questionnaire based study was carried out among first year MBBS
students of Government Medical College, Kota, India. The survey was undertaken among 84 Medical
students of first year MBBS of batch 2008 after exposing them to different visual aids like BB, OHPT
and LCD in Physiology lectures. A few lectures were absolutely on BB, and some were on OHPT and
on LCD. Few classes were taken with mixed visual aids. Students were exposed for such visual aids for
one year and then they were requested to complete a questionnaire. Data were statistically analyzed
by One Sample Chi-square test. Results: 55 (65.48%) students rated chalk & black board as best visual
aids in understanding the topic better as compared to OHPT and LCD (P<0.01). 47 (55.95%) students
have good learning experience with black board teaching and it is best mode to note down important
points. 56 (66.66%) students favored LCD as more interesting and interactive visual aids (P<0.01). It
also complete the lecture faster which was advantageous for 69(82.17%) students. 77 (91.66%) students
wanted mixing of different visual aids (P<0.01). Mostly (75%) do not find any difficulty in switching
from one mode to another. No significant gender difference was observed. Conclusion: To improve
students learning medical teachers should match the lectures with preferred visual aids. It will maintain
interest and enthusiasm among pupil.
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Black board, Teaching, Overhead projector, LCD projector
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Choudhary R, Dullo P, Tandon R V, Gupta U. A Prospective Study on MBBS Student About Different Visual Aids. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologists. 2009 Dec; 4(2): 58-63.