The Effect of E-Learning and Traditional Teaching Done Hand-in-Hand for First-Year M.B.B.S. Students

Materials And Methods

This Collaborative Study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, A.C.S Medical College and Hospital, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be university). The study's duration was a month. It commenced after obtaining Institutional Ethical clearance and written consent from 114 first-year M.B.B.S. students who volunteered to participate in the study. Six topics were selected in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry (Table No.1), for which an overall Pre-test Questionnaire with 30 questions was given. The students were exposed to regular didactic lectures. Another pre-test Questionnaire was given about the selected topic before sharing the online learning materials with the study participants. The materials included PowerPoints, Journals, Videos, etc. A post-test questionnaire was given. The questionnaires for the pre and post-test were given through google forms each comprised ten objective-based questions. Answers were discussed after the post-test questionnaire over google meet sessions. After completing the six topics, a comprehensive post-test questionnaire with 30 questions was given. The study was concluded with self-constructed feedback with ten questions regarding the study methodology through google forms.