
Structured, functional histology practical modules: An answer to medical students’ histology nightmare and the way forward for relevant histology instruction in the Indian undergraduate medical curriculum?
Author(s) -
Tripti Meriel Jacob,
Visalakshi Jeyaseelan,
Sunil J. Holla,
Ivan James Prithishkumar,
Bina Isaac,
Suganthy Rabi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
national medical journal of india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0970-258X
DOI - 10.4103/0970-258x.314019
Subject(s) - histology , nightmare , curriculum , medical education , medicine , psychology , mathematics education , pathology , pedagogy , psychiatry
. It is often a challenge to make histology instruction relevant and interesting. We assessed whether structured, worksheet-based histology practical modules with emphasis on functional histology and clinical application, would improve the learning experience and help students focus on relevant functional and clinical correlates.