1Department of Physiology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut.
2Subharti Physiotherapy College, Meerut.
3Subharti Medical College, Meerut.
*Correspondence Address: Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Professor Physiology, Subharti Medical College, Delhi-Haridwar, By pass Road, NH-58, Meerut. Phone: Resi - 0121-2439169, Off-0121-2439027, Ext-2151, 2333, Mob: 09837525701, E-mail: mkumar5031@rediffmail.com
**E-mail: drvaibhavagarwal@yahoo.co.in
We prospectively evaluated the usefulness of active learning to improve learning amongst undergraduate Physiotherapy students are involved in active learning by using projections, questioning, discussion, giving assignments, presenting carefully designed lectures and allowing breaks during the class. Students are encouraged to depict major Physiological events in form of charts and models. Group work, data collection and case studies are also included.
One hundred first year BPT students are evaluated before and after involving them in active learning. Before study seventy nine students secured less than 50% of the total marks and none got 75% marks or above, and 17 students secured less than 50% of the total marks (P<.05) and one got 75% marks or above (P<.05) after the methodology is incorporated. Finally in first professional university examination, 04 students secured less than 50% of the total marks (P<.05) and 11 got 75% marks or above (P<.05). This showed significant improvement amongst the students after the methodology is incorporated and establishes a definite role of active learning in the medical subjects leading to over all better performance of students in examination(s).
Active learning, Physiotherapy students, Teaching Physiology
