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Online Publishing Date:
10 / 11 / 2021

 


A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era

Shiva Murthy N, Veena C N, Prashanth Kumar M.


Abstract
Background: Medical education in India is being revolutionized with the introduction of “Competency-based undergraduate curriculum” for an Indian Medical Graduate. It demands great commitment, flexibility to adopt to changes, and lifelong learning. For this, 1 month foundation course was introduced across the country. Unfortunately, the pandemic had cast its shadow on a conduct of this very pertinent foundation course at a classical offline mode and made a shift to online learning inevitable.

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study how the use of technology can result in effective delivery of course content through feedback analysis and online objective assessment.

Materials and Methods: Feedback from the students was obtained employing a predesigned questionnaire mailed to them using Google forms and online objective assessment was also conducted after the end of the course.

Results: The majority of the students felt that the topics selected were absolutely essential for the medical profession and scored fairly well in the assessment.

Conclusion: The results of the present indicate that there was not much difference in students perception about the foundation course whether covered through online or offline mode suggesting a blended learning format to be a useful teaching learning method during the post-pandemic phase.

Key words: National Medical Council; First MBBS; Foundation Course; Online Mode; Feedback; Assessment


 
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N SM, N VC, M PK. A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2022; 12(5): 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021


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N SM, N VC, M PK. A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2022; 12(5): 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



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N SM, N VC, M PK. A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2022), [cited March 14, 2024]; 12(5): 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



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N, S. M., N, . V. C. & M, . P. K. (2022) A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 12 (5), 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



Turabian Style

N, Shiva Murthy, Veena C N, and Prashanth Kumar M. 2022. A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 12 (5), 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



Chicago Style

N, Shiva Murthy, Veena C N, and Prashanth Kumar M. "A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12 (2022), 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

N, Shiva Murthy, Veena C N, and Prashanth Kumar M. "A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12.5 (2022), 581-587. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

N, S. M., N, . V. C. & M, . P. K. (2022) A study on effective use of technology in training first MBBS students for foundation course during pandemic era. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 12 (5), 581-587. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.10383202125102021