Effectiveness of peers and faculty feedback on students performance

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Author Details : Amruta S Bennal, R. H Takllikar2, Rashmi

Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2018

Article Page : 176-179

https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-2126.2018.0041

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Abstract

Introduction: In medical education, an integral and important element of teaching is feedback, as it encourages and enhances the learners knowledge, skills and professional performance.
Aims and Objective:-To know the effectiveness of feedback to students practical (clinical) skills, and students perception towards the feedback session.
Materials and Methods: A interventional and comparative study was conducted in 50 first year MBBS medical students admitted during year 2015-16. 33 students received the feedback and 17 students out of 50 students were randomly selected for not receiving feedback.
Results: There was high significant change in scores obtained with post feedback (P<0.0001) and also with the students who received the feedback. (P<0.0001) All the students felt that this is the better modality for enhancing the practical skills.
Conclusion: Appropriate feedback is necessary for improving the skills and it can have very powerful effect on learning.

Keywords: Feedback, Students, Physiology.

How to cite : Bennal A S, Takllikar2 R H, Rashmi, Effectiveness of peers and faculty feedback on students performance. Indian J Clin Anat Physiol 2018;5(2):176-179

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