Faculty Perception Towards a “Hybrid” Problem Based Learning Methodology
Published: November 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/21910.8872
Nitin Joseph, Animesh Jain, Shashidhar M Kotian
1. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Member of Medical Education Unit, Kasturba Medical College,
Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
2. Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine and Member of Medical Education Unit, Kasturba Medical College,
Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
3. Selection Grade Lecturer in Bio-Statistics, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College,
Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Nitin Joseph,
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine,
Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: drnitinjoseph@gmail.com
This sequential quantitative and qualitative study was done to assess the perception of faculties towards a hybrid Problem Based Learning (PBL) methodology. To begin with, all faculty members of the department featured in a round of PBL facilitation. Later in phase I, their perception was assessed using a validated self-administered questionnaire. In phase II, personalized interview was conducted with each faculty. Finally phase (III) involved a focus group discussion on issues identified in previous phases. Among the 10 faculties, 9 had good and 1 had average perception about PBL. The various issues brought out by faculty in phase (II) and (III) were; need of formalized training in PBL for facilitators, need of integrated PBL sessions, need of variety of PBL exercises and need of student’s assessment for every session.
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