Effectiveness of Peer Assisted Learning on Academic Performance of First Phase Medical Students in Comprehending Difficult Topics of Neuroanatomy

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dc.contributor.authorSethi, Ruchiraen_US
dc.contributor.authorJha, Shwetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTripathi, Aloken_US
dc.contributor.authorVenkatesh, Vimalaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T07:25:07Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T07:25:07Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Peer assisted learning (PAL), a dynamic teaching tool, fosters collaborative learning, knowledge acquisition, and skills development in medical education. Neuroanatomy is a critical and complex part of medical curriculum which students need to understand during initial period of anatomy learning. With the help of PAL, the struggle faced by first phase medical learners to complex learning patterns is addressed. The study aims to quantitatively define PAL’s outcomes by comparison of academic scores and evaluate learner’s perception towards PAL. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in UNS Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur in a batch of 99 first phase medical learners (year 2022-23). Teaching material, teaching learning methods and assessment material were created from select topics of neuroanatomy. PAL session was conducted for each (5) topic with 10 tutees in each session. After every session post-test analysis was done for both tutees and tutors, followed by a survey questionnaire assessing the benefits of PAL. Results: The results show a significant increase in performance metrics for learners after the PAL session, though the results were non-significant for tutors. The survey report suggests benefits from PAL in form of active engagement, improved problem-solving skills and enhanced critical thinking. Conclusion: The study underscores PAL as a valuable and effective teaching tool in medical education that can be used at the very outset of medical learning. It works as a supportive aid to low performers who face challenge in handling the complex parts of a curriculum.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Anatomy, UNS Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihta, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Surgery, Baba Kinaram Medical College, Chandauli, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSethi Ruchira, Jha Shweta, Tripathi Alok, Venkatesh Vimala . Effectiveness of Peer Assisted Learning on Academic Performance of First Phase Medical Students in Comprehending Difficult Topics of Neuroanatomy . International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 2024 Dec; 12(4): 9049-9056en_US
dc.identifier.issn2321-4287
dc.identifier.issn2321-8967
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/243193
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIMED Research Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2024.202en_US
dc.subjectPeer Assisted Learningen_US
dc.subjectPeer Tutoringen_US
dc.subjectMedical Educationen_US
dc.subjectNeuroanatomyen_US
dc.subjectFirst Phase Learnersen_US
dc.subjectSlow Learnersen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of Peer Assisted Learning on Academic Performance of First Phase Medical Students in Comprehending Difficult Topics of Neuroanatomyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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