Amruta V. Dashputra

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Introduction: Education is a joint process, of teachers managing and arranging curriculum resources and of students acquiring the necessary understanding, sensibilities and skills. Evaluation is an integral part of this system. Examiners approach may affect student’s performance during summative exam. For the benefit of students it is important to know the examiners views towards students. Objective: To analyze examiners views while evaluating student’s performance during theory and practical examination. Material and Methods: After ethics approval a validated questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted at NKPSIMS & RC. Questionnaire was categorized into- (A) General questions, (B) Questions related to theory paper correction, (C) Questions regarding practical examination and viva. Questionnaire was given to teachers (n= 62) who were examiner for university examination in their respective subject. Statistical Analysis: Mean, Standard Deviation (SD) and percentage was derived for each item. Results: Teachers gave much importance to theory paper correction (Mean 7.40, SD 2.33) and practical examination & viva (Mean 8.61, SD1.51). They gave maximum importance to content of answer sheet (Mean 8.47 SD 1.89) and least importance to number of pages filled by student (Mean 5.13 SD 2.87). Most of teachers gave importance to knowledge of student (Mean 9.35, SD 1.08). Conclusion- In present study teachers had given much importance to content of answer sheet in theory paper correction and knowledge & competency during practical examination. Keywords: Summative examination, University examiner, Written examination, Practical examination.

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Introduction: Covid -19 caused by a virus to which the people with low immunity response are being affected. Immune boosters play a vital role in protecting human being from various infective organism. The immune boosters include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, probiotics etc. Indian Government gave emphasis on improving immunity in March 2020. At That time many people started using immunity booster agents. Objectives: To study perception and preference of medical teachers about immunity booster agents against Covid -19. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire based cross sectional study was conducted among medical teachers. Questionnaire was framed in Google form and circulated in social media. Statistics: Data was noted from excel sheet derived through google form and results were calculated in frequency and percentage, mean &SD. Results: 78% participants were aware about immune boosting agents in initial period of Covid and highest used immune booster agent was Kadha (98%). Participant opined that source of information during this Covid period were Government & WHO guidelines (15%), TV/ newspaper (50%) and social media (41%). Most preferred and convenient to take immunity booster agent was fruits (67%). Discussion: Reason for high search and use of immunity boosters is that in initial stage of Covid- 19 pandemic, there was theat to life especially in first and second wave of Covid. Along with immune boosters, diet, sleep, exercise and stress reduction are some of the most recommended measures. Conclusion: In present study highest used immune booster agent was Kadha. Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicine were used as immunity booster agent. Keywords: Covid­19, Immunity, Modern medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Homeopathic medicine

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