Jigsaw Method of Interactive Teaching to Unpuzzle Neuroanatomy

Introduction: Student driven interactive methods of teaching are a major part of andragogy, which drives them to professional competency. Jigsaw method is one such interactive teaching modality which fosters self-directed learning and peer interaction. The aim of this study is to access the effectiveness of Jigsaw method of interactive teaching qualitatively and quantitatively among 1st year MBBS students. Materials and methods: this study was done in 1st year medical students. The students were exposed to jigsaw method of interactive teaching in small groups and the program was evaluated by assessing the short and long term memory of the students. Feedback also was obtained from the students. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores as compared to traditional teaching methods. The perception of students also showed promising results. Discussion: there have been many studies on student perception on such interactive teaching methods which revealed that the students were showing better academic performances. A few studies like the present one, on quantitative assessment of students score after Jigsaw method of interactive teaching has also shown good results. Conclusion: the jigsaw method of interactive teaching encourages student participation and enhances self directed learning and peer assisted learning.

La enseñanza recíproca entre pares no-expertos: comparación entre enseñanza individual y enseñanza de pareja / Reciprocal Non-Expert Peer Teaching: Comparison between Individual and Dyadic Teaching

Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación es comparar la enseñanza recíproca individual entre alumnos (pares no-expertos) con la enseñanza no-experta realizada en pareja respecto a diversos aspectos relativos a la cualidad y calidad de las mismas. La primera enseñanza tiene como destinatario al compañero de díada (en reciprocidad); la segunda es realizada conjuntamente por los integrantes de una díada y tiene como destinatario a otra díada (y recíprocamente). En general, los estudios sobre la tutoría entre pares no-expertos referida a la enseñanza de conocimientos omiten la cuestión particular de la enseñanza compartida con un alter. La hipótesis central es que este tipo de docencia no-experta compartida genera diferencias de cualidad y calidad respecto a la docencia no-experta individual. Participaron 14 estudiantes universitarios de una misma clase agrupados aleatoriamente en díadas, los que, previo aprendizaje de la episteme a enseñar provista por un texto-fuente, realizaban primero una tutoría enseñante individual dirigida al compañero/a (y viceversa), y luego una tutoría compartida con éste dirigida a los integrantes de otra díada (y viceversa). Las sesiones fueron audio-grabadas. Esta comparación individual-colectivo se refiere tanto a aspectos cualitativos de la enseñanza, como a aspectos relativos a su calidad. En cuanto a los primeros, los datos muestran significativas diferencias respecto al estilo de enseñanza y a la dependencia respecto del texto-fuente, y diferencias moderadas relativas a la calidad. Se concluye con una propuesta de diferenciación de distintas modalidades de la relación individual-colectivo.

Abstract The objective of this research is to compare individual reciprocal teaching between students (non-expert peers) with dyadic non-expert teaching. In general, studies on non-expert peer tutoring related to knowledge teaching omit the particular issue of dyadic teaching with an alter. The central hypothesis states that this type of dyadic non-expert teaching generates differences in attributes and quality with respect to individual non-expert teaching. Seven dyads of university students from the same class were randomly grouped in dyads, who, after learning the episteme to be taught provided by a source-text, they performed first an individual teaching tutoring directed to the partner (and vice versa), and then a dyadic tutoring together directed to the members of another dyad (and vice versa). These sessions were audio-recorded. This individual-dyadic comparison refers to both different attributes of teaching, as well as aspects related to its quality. Regarding the attributes, data shows significant differences in terms of teaching style and dependence on the source-text, and moderate differences regarding quality. The research concludes with a proposal to differentiate various modalities of the individual-dyadic relationship.

Incorporating Flipped Classroom and Peer-Assisted Learning for Improving Students' Physical Examination Skills / 医学教育

Physical examination is an important skill that is indispensable for physicians’ practice, but clinical practice tends to be a case dependent experience. In addition, there is not enough opportunity to systematically train the physical examination skills. Hypothesis is driven according to the clinical context. Our objective is to improve hypothesis-driven physical examination skills. Fifth and sixth grade medical students launched an interest group “General Medicine Interest Group” at Chiba University. Flipped classroom and peer teaching were adopted to the General Medicine Interest Group. The educational approach of incorporating flipped classroom and peer-assisted learning was considered useful for improving students’ motivation and physical examination skills. We will report on the activities and their effectiveness.