• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2024

    Attitude and Perception of Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Students about Problem Based Learning in Medical College of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

    • Naresh KarkiLumbini Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Tansen, Palpa, Nepal., Lokraj JoshiKarnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Karnali, Nepal., Pravin PrasadInstitute of Medicine (TU), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal., Kamal KandelUniversal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupendehi, Nepal., and Raju Prasad ShakyaLumbini Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Tansen, Palpa, Nepal..
    • Lumbini Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Tansen, Palpa, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 May 31; 62 (274): 358362358-362.

    IntroductionProblem-based learning is a student-centered learning method. Assessing students' understanding, settled way of thinking and interpretation towards problem-based learning is essential. The objective of the study was to understand the attitude and perception of preclinicalM.B.B.S. students about problem-based learning.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 5, 2023 to September 4, 2023 for the duration of two months after duly approval from Institutional Review Committee (Protocol No: IRC-LMC-04/Q-23). First and second year M.B.B.S. students who had good experience of attending problem-based learning sessions in integrated basic science subjects were included in the study. Fifteen close-ended questions related to attitude and perceptions were designed in Google Form. The responses were taken on five point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1), disagree (2), neutral (3), agree (4), and strongly agree (5). Data were expressed as frequency and percentage.ResultsAmong 164 participants, 92 (56.09%) strongly agreed and 67 (40.87%) agreed that problem based learning enhances self-directed learning on the topic. Similarly, 103 (62.80%) strongly agreed and 59 (35.98%) agreed that problem based learning improves communication skills. Likewise, 78(47.57%) agreed and 53 (32.32%) strongly agreed that this learning method improves confidence in decision-making. Moreover, 89 (54.28%) agreed and 58 (35.36%) strongly agreed that tutors motivate students to learn themselves through problem based learning.ConclusionsMajority of the students have positive attitude and good perception towards problem based learning. This method helps in generating skills like communication skills, group discussion, constructive critical reasoning, decision-making.

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