1Associate Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & RC, GST Road, Chinnakolambakam, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Kiran M S, Drmskiran.md@gmail.com
Online published on 8 January, 2016.
This study was conducted to assess the impact of small group teaching in Forensic medicine among the second phase students. Didactic lectures play an important role as a method of student instruction in Forensic medicine in India. The interactive sessions are gaining lot of importance in aiding students to assimilate & retain knowledge. An attempt has been made to analyze these to teaching types in a small group of 18 students. Didactic lectures are a useful method not only to improve students’ cognitive knowledge, but also help to assess their performance in the University theory examination. Interactive sessions help to develop self-motivation, deep learning, and are of great help in sharpening psychomotor & communication skills by active learning. A judicious blend of both methods is essence of effective teaching undergraduate students to enable them to excel.
Didactic lectures, Interactive sessions, Passive learning, Active learning
