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Effectiveness of concept map in learning clinical aspects of biochemistry: A prospective interventional study from the Indian teaching hospital

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Author Details : Kumud Harley*, Adarshlata Singh, Prerna Nandekar, Jankar Jayshri

Volume : 14, Issue : 3, Year : 2024

Article Page : 734-740

https://10.18231/j.pjms.2024.131

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Abstract

Introduction: We aimed to study ­­­the effectiveness of concept mapping as an effective tool in learning clinical aspects of Biochemistry.
Materials and Methods: Prospective interventional study was conducted on total 148 (n=148) first MBBS Medical Students of Government Medical College, Akola, admitted during academic year of 2018 Participants were categorised into two groups: Group I - designated as Interventional group-CM (n=74), where concept-map approach was adopted to taught clinical case based biochemistry content. Group II – designated as Didactic lecture -DL (n=74) and students were exposed with the traditional lecture-based approach to taught the same content. Responses were recorded by using questionnaire as a research tool. It includes specific questions (open and close ended questions) with the goal to understand a topic from respondent’s point of view.
Results: By applying unpaired “t” test, the students in group I (CM) significantly outperformed (p-value < 0> Conclusion: Present study indicates that students were able to integrate clinical aspects of biochemistry effectively by virtue of using Concept mapping as interventional strategy and assists them in correlating the clinical knowledge of biochemistry with disease symptoms by enhancing critical thinking and reasoning ability.


Keywords : Concept formation/map, Medical Students, Didactic Lecture, Clinical cases, Clinical aspects of biochemistry

How to cite : Harley K, Singh A, Nandekar P, Jayshri J, Effectiveness of concept map in learning clinical aspects of biochemistry: A prospective interventional study from the Indian teaching hospital. Panacea J Med Sci 2024;14(3):734-740

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