Medical Students&amp;#8217; Perceptions of Pathology and a Proposed Curricular Integration with Histology: A Future Vision of Curricular Change

Khader, Ali; Obeidat, Firas; Shahin, Nisreen Abu; Khouri, Nabil A.; Kaddumi, Ezidin G.; Al-Qa'qa', Shifaa'; Al‐Shatanawi, Tariq N.; Jaber, Hatem; Al-Saghbini, Mohamad; Amer, Nabil

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“…Furthermore, a system approach to teaching pathology in conjunction with other disciplines was preferred by 70.1%, which was consistent with previous researches. 24 , 30 , 31…”

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“…The questionnaire was adapted from previous research on the subject. 17–19 , 24–26 A pre-test was conducted on 5% of the sample size to assess the substance and clarity of the questionnaire. During the 2021 academic calendar, all PC-II (Pre-clinical II or second-year medical students), C-I (Clinical year I or third-year medical students), C-II (Clinical year II or fourth-year medical students), and interns undergraduate medical students at Wollo University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences were participated in this study.…”

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Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Teshome¹

2022

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Introduction Students’ perceptions and feedback have a significant impact on academic progress. Objective To assess the attitude and perception of medical students towards histology subject at Wollo University, Northern Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was carried out in Wollo University from January, 2021 to February, 2021. A pre-tested and structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. All opinions were rated using a positive-point Likert scale, which ranges from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree.” The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results A total of 184 students participated in this study, with a 100% response rate. Of the respondents, 84.24% of them were very much interested in histology subject. However, only 31 (16.85%) thought of histology as a career choice. The two major reason for not joining histology was less chance of promotion (65, 35.33%) and financial growth (41, 22.28%) followed by difficulty of the subject (23, 12.5%). Most of the respondents (155, 84.24%) agreed or strongly agreed that histology knowledge will help them a lot in their future clinical practice. Regarding different methods of teaching histology, our study reveals that there were 82.61% of participants who agreed with the proposed integration of histology and pathology. Moreover, system approach in teaching pathology with other disciplines was preferred by 70.1% and was comparable to several studies. Conclusion Overall, the study findings indicate that medical students have a favorable attitude toward histology courses. But, they are unable to join the field due to the lower chance of promotion and financial growth. The curricular integration of histology and pathology in the first year needs to be continued, and much effort is needed to increase students’ affinity for microscopic anatomy. This evidence serves as an additional motive for the development of histology courses focusing on practical application of knowledge in a clinically oriented setting.

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“…Furthermore, a system approach to teaching pathology in conjunction with other disciplines was preferred by 70.1%, which was consistent with previous researches. 24 , 30 , 31…”

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confidence: 99%

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Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Teshome¹

2022

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“…Even for fellowship programs, as seen in Castillo et al (2020) study on the didactics of medicine fellowship, a significantly higher student satisfaction was obtained when Poll Everywhere was used. Histology, an image-intensive topic, is challenging for both learners and educators (Al Khader et al, 2020). However, interactive teaching and e-learning can effectively improve students' performance, and technology can be easily implemented in an image-enriched teaching approach.…”

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Interactive Online Practical Histology Using the Poll Everywhere Audience Response System: An Experience During the COVID-19 Lockdown

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The shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the need for innovative approaches to medical education, making it more interactive and effective. Histology is a challenging subject because it is known to be image intensive. In this study, we compared two methods of online teaching of practical histology: an interactive method using the Poll Everywhere Audience Response System and a traditional method without the use of Poll Everywhere. We performed a randomized controlled crossover trial. One hundred and forty students were divided into two groups. The first group was taught using the interactive method and the second group was taught using the traditional method. Each group was then taught using the other method for a second subject. Students' performance and preferences were assessed using tests and questionnaires. The examination scores were significantly higher for Poll Everywhere group. All students' responses were overwhelmingly in favor of the use of Poll Everywhere, with regard to their engagement, enjoyment, and morphology understanding, in addition to the applicability of the interactive approach. Interactive sessions of practical histology using applications such as Poll Everywhere can be an effective way to increase students' engagement, enjoyment, and knowledge retention during distance learning.

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“…Considering that student perception and opinions significantly impact their academic progress, it is necessary, our study aims to determine the attitude of undergraduate medical students towards the diagnostic surgical pathology course being taught to them [6]. Through this study, we aim to identify the areas that need improvement in the Diagnostic Surgical Pathology coursework based on student feedback.…”

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Medical Student’s Perception of Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Course: Necessities, Difficulties and Solutions

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Background: Students’ perceptions and feedback have a significant impact on academic progress. The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of medical students regarding the surgical pathology course taken by medical students at Northern Border University. Material and methods: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was given to medical students taking this course. The questionnaire comprised several items on students’ attitudes toward surgical pathology. And a five-point Likert scale was used. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) v 20 software. Results: One hundred and fifty three questionnaires received from the students were analysed. Discussion and Conclusions: The answers to the questionnaire showed that ‘one size fits all’ approach cannot be employed for educating the students. A combination of different strategies and methods helped improve student satisfaction, particularly in regard with case presentation studies and practical’s. New strategies were adopted not just for improving academic performance but keeping in mind future clinical practice, enhancing students’ understanding and knowledge retention abilities. Key words: medical student’s, perception , diagnostic surgical pathology course: necessities, difficulties and solutions.

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Medical Students’ Perceptions of Pathology and a Proposed Curricular Integration with Histology: A Future Vision of Curricular Change

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Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Interactive Online Practical Histology Using the Poll Everywhere Audience Response System: An Experience During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Medical Student’s Perception of Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Course: Necessities, Difficulties and Solutions

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