Effectiveness of ANATOMY QUIZ for Improvement of Academic Performance in First MBBS Students

Abstract

Teaching and learning are the two important components of education.Quiz as an additional method of teaching will definitely improve the knowledge about the subject. It will serve as a method of self directed learning which is added in new curriculum. It will make the subject interesting and adds to critical thinking by the students. The present study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of anatomy quiz for improvement of academic performance in first MBBS students. A total of 400 willing male and female first MBBS students of 2016-17 and2017-18 batchesatKrishna Institute of Medical sciences, Karad were included in the study. Three quizzes are taken in one academic session. Questions areof MCQ with negative marking,one line answers and two marks questions and image based questions, At the end feedback of students was also taken.Results of quizzes were correlated with the final university results. It was seen that results were improved compare to previous year . 80 % of the students selected in quiz scored distinction marks in university exam.The study results support the importance of quiz in the medical education. Most of the students recommended in feedback that the anatomy quiz should be held routinely in coming years