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. 2015 Jul-Aug;5(4):247-52.
doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.160186.

Perception of Simulation-based Learning among Medical Students in South India

N Joseph  1 , M Nelliyanil  2 , S Jindal  1 , Utkarsha  1 , A E Abraham  1 , Y Alok  1 , N Srivastava  1 , S Lankeshwar  3
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Perception of Simulation-based Learning among Medical Students in South India

N Joseph et al. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2015 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Background: Traditional methods of educating medical students are no longer sufficient in the current era largely influenced by multimedia. Simulation-based techniques may play a pivotal role in bridging this educational gap.

Aim: This study was conducted to explore the perception of medical students towards simulation based learning (SBL).

Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2013 in a private medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. A total of 247 participants from fourth, sixth, eighth semester and internship were chosen by convenience sampling method. Attitudinal data on perception towards SBL were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with responses in a 5-point Likert's scale.

Results: The mean age of students was 21.3 (standard deviation 1.9) years, and males constituted 55.5% (137/247). Most participants 72.5% (179/247) had favorable perceptions of SBL, with scores of92-118 out of a possible 118 points. Favorable perception towards SBL was seen significantly more among female students (P = 0.04) and senior MBBS students of sixth and eighth semesters (P = 0.05). Nearly, all students (90.7%; 224/247) agreed that simulation supports the development of clinical skills. As many as 29.6% (73/247) agreed that real patients might be replaced with simulated patients in practical examinations.

Conclusion: SBL was perceived as favorable by a large number of participants in this study indicating a bright prospect for its implementation in the medical curriculum.

Keywords: Interns; Medical students; Perception; Simulation-based learning.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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