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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  11, Issue 4, October-December 2022, Pages 107-111
 

Original Article

Teaching Radiological Anatomy to the First Year MBBS Students By Using Questionnaire and Analyzing Their Perception

Madhuri Avinash Mahendrakar 1 , Kishore Dattatray Khushale 2

1 Professor (Additional), Department of Anatomy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion 400022, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 2 Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel 400012, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.11422.2

Abstract

Background: The Radiological Anatomy is a clinically oriented subdivision of Human Anatomy, but as observed, it is largely neglected by the undergraduate first year MBBS students. This study is undertaken to find a suitable method to teach as well as generate interest in learning this subdivision of Anatomy.

Aim and Objective: To facilitate the first year MBBS students to study Radiological Anatomy and improve the understanding of the subject and thereby enhance their performance. To analyze their performance and study their perception.

Materials & Methods: This is a prospective study, seeking preference for method of teaching Radiological Anatomy among first year MBBS students. Data collection was done with a structured questionnaire containing questions pertaining to their preference, perception as well as their attitude for learning Radiological Anatomy after taking an informed consent.

Results: In this study, majority of the students preferred the teaching method of using questionnaire booklet of Radiological Anatomy then the conventional way.

Conclusion: Questionnaires should be incorporated in those subdivisions of Anatomy which are neglected by the students for understanding of the subject, improve thinking ability and thereby performance.

 


Keywords : Radiological Anatomy; Questionnaire; Performance; Perception; Attitude.
Corresponding Author : Kishore Dattatray Khushale