Open AccessEffect of Integrated sessions of anatomy and physiology on academic performance: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Ayesha Haque,
Ayesha Naveed,
Muhammad Imran Ashraf,
Sobia Rana,
Tayyeba Iftikhar Mirza,
Ayesha Ghassan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1996-7195
DOI - 10.53350/pjmhs22162220
Subject(s) - medical education , physiology , psychology , perception , human anatomy , medicine , anatomy , neuroscience
Aim: To conduct integrated sessions of anatomy and physiology for ascending tracts and determine its effect on academic performance and determine perceptions of the students regarding its effectiveness. Methods: Using nonprobability convenience sampling, fifty-three students were selected from first year BDS and were divided into group 1 and 2 comprising of 27 and 26 students respectively. Group 1 learned anatomy and physiology of ascending tracts through four integrated sessions while group 2 was taught same content through traditional teaching sessions. At the end of sessions, knowledge was assessed and compared through a MCQ based exam. Questionnaire based perceptions were gathered about the integrated sessions from the participants belonging to group 1. Results: The mean score of the students from group 1 (34.8 ± 6.53) was higher than that of group 2 (31.36 ± 5.71) (P<0.05). Most of the students positively perceived this method of teaching and felt that it was more understandable, motivating, interesting and they would prefer this method over traditional teaching. Conclusion: Integrated sessions for anatomy and physiology of ascending tracts enhanced academic performance and were positively perceived by the students. Keywords: Anatomy, Physiology, Integration, Medical education, Motivation.