Authors : Runali Pravin Bhange, Dr. Suresh Chari, Dr. Madhur Gupta
Volume : 6
Issue : 4
Year : 2021
Page No : 312-320
Abstract Context: Literature indicates that there is changing response of students towards this chosen field which is worrisome. The deviation from concept building to only passing can threat the knowledge gain in the process. Honesty and integrity and habit of asking why, is becoming extinct. Aims: The objective of the present study is to know the mindset of students towards academics, differences in their perceptions in the willingness, their interest in the way of teaching. Study also addresses to find if the students are unable to perform in their practical and clinical areas and to help the students to see the factors responsible for their decreasing performance, if any. Settings and Design: This cross-sectional study was carried out at NKP Salve Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre & Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur Material and methods: 258 students from all the years of MBBS were given validated questionnaire which had 25 closed ended and two open ended questions. Questions regarding their interest and focus on studies, about the teaching and lastly their views about current situations or the change they want to see were asked. Results: About 71.4% students agreed that the curriculum was interesting. Around 76.8% students showed interest in the academics. 45.4% find the teaching pattern good. 64% felt pressured by PG entrance. % agreed that extra private classes for PG entrance is taking them away from present studies. About 53.9% have a goal of only passing exams. 57.7% medicos do not take distinction as a success. more than 60% felt that curriculum is designed properly. Almost 45% disagreed that 75% attendance should be taken seriously by the institute.