scholarly journals SLEEP PATTERN AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS OF A GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE IN KERALA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (19) ◽  
pp. 1095-1097
Author(s):  
Deepa Rajendran ◽  
Karthika M ◽  
Prathibha M.T ◽  
Vinod P.B
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Medical College

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Remedial Teaching for Improving the Academic Performance of Poorly Performing Phase 1 Medical Students in Biochemistry Discipline at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (34) ◽  
pp. 3193-3199
Author(s):  
Shaji Sreedhar ◽  
Sandeep Appunni
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Remedial Teaching ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

BACKGROUND Remedial teaching is an educational programme for increasing the academic performance of poorly performing students in a curriculum. Remedial teaching is finding specific learning difficulties in low achieving learners who are lagging behind in academics and providing them with necessary support and guidance to bring their academic performance closer to the required standard and to prevent them from occurring in future. METHODS This quasi-experimental study was conducted among first year medical students at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala from December 2019 to February 2020. All the sixty-four students who scored less than 50 % of marks in Biochemistry first internal examination were identified as poor performers. They were divided in to two groups, A and B, each consisting of thirty-two students by simple random method. The study skills of group A and group B students were assessed using study skills assessment questionnaire. They were also assessed on non-academic problems that affect their studies through open-ended interviews. Both the group students received academic support that included conceptual learning, logical thinking, reasoning skills and answering methods. In addition, group A students were given remedial teaching comprising study skills training, counselling sessions and motivation classes. At the end of eight weeks, a summative assessment was conducted for both the groups. A four-point Likert scale feedback questionnaire on remedial teaching was collected from group A students. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. RESULTS The mean mark of group A that received remedial teaching was significantly higher (P < 0.0001) than group B. The difference in mean marks between pre-test and post-test in group A was statistically significant (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Remedial teaching sessions are effective for improving the academic performance of poorly performing students in the subject of Biochemistry. KEYWORDS Remedial Teaching, Academic Support; Study Skills; Counselling; Motivation

An Analysis of Perception of Different Online Teaching-Learning Methods among Phase-1 Medical Students of Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala during Covid-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (32) ◽  
pp. 2950-2955
Author(s):  
Sajeevan Kundil Chandran ◽  
Shajee Sivasankaran Nair ◽  
Sajith Vilambil ◽  
Sajna Mathumkunnath Vijayan ◽  
Purnima Eliz Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Logical Sequence ◽  
Bonferroni Test

BACKGROUND Due to Covid-19 lockdown initiated by the Government, the teaching was transformed to an online sphere. Reflection from students was quite essential for advancement in newer platforms. Thus, perception of various online teachinglearning methods among medical students were assessed. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted among phase-1 MBBS students of Government Medical College, Thrissur. This study was done to analyse medical student’s perceptions on four methods of online classes which included live online lectures, assignments, sending PowerPoint presentations and pre-recorded videos. All statistical data was analysed using SPSS software version 16. Continuous variables was expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Difference between the groups were analysed by simple ANOVA but the subgroup analysis in each variable was done by post hoc analysis with Bonferroni test. The level of significance was kept at 5%. RESULTS When different variables were analysed by anova, it was found out that emphasizing important aspects of topics, describing the contents in a logical sequence and interaction was significantly better in live online lectures. Coverage of learning objectives and description of concepts was significantly better in narrative PowerPoint presentation. Likewise, it significantly helped them to prepare notes for examination. Live online lectures effectively used audio-visual aids and it has aroused interest in the subject. Live online lecture was found to be the best single method as compared to the other three when all ten variables were analysed conjointly. CONCLUSIONS The preferred method for online teaching for phase-1 medical students was online lectures when all variables were analysed. Important aspects of topics were emphasized, the contents were discovered in a logical sequence, the audio-visuals were used effectively, and interest was aroused in topics through live online lectures. All the learning objectives were covered and described very clearly and note preparation was easy in PowerPoint presentation. KEYWORDS Covid-19 Lockdown, Perception, Live Online Lectures, Pre-Recorded Videos, Assignments, Interaction, Learning Objectives, Audio Visual Aids

scholarly journals Anxiety and Academic Performance among Private Medical College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Chinmay Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Medical students are in a huge pressure due to their academic syllabus. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between anxiety and academic performance among private medical college.Methodology: This cross sectional study was done in private medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and 3rd and 4th year medical student were included. Data was   collected by using semi structured Socio-demographic questionnaire and Burn Anxiety Inventory scale and Checklist. Finally all data and results were analyzed using latest version of SPSS software. For descriptive statistics means, medians, SD and range will be calculated as required. Data will be presented in frequency table, bar, pie and scattered diagram as per need.  Statistical test chi-square test were used and p<0.05 was consider to be statistically significant.Results: A total number of 200 medical students were studied after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among them 87.0% were Muslim; 98.0% were unmarried; 83.0% were in nuclear family; family member of 42.5% respondents had 4 to 6 persons; monthly income of 64.7% respondents were less than 50,000 Taka; 47.0% of the respondents’ father occupation was businessman. In 1st profession examination 68.0% in Anatomy, 73% in Physiology, 76% in Biochemistry were passed in anatomy. In 1st professional exam, students suffered from moderate to extreme anxiety were passed 78% and referred 22% as well as suffered from minimal to mild anxiety were passed 43% and referred 57% in Physiology. So there was strong association between the two variables (p<0.05).Conclusion: Three fifth of the students are suffered from moderate anxiety level and those who are suffered moderate to extreme anxiety passed more and their class attendance are good.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2018;5(2):68-72

scholarly journals Sleep disturbance and its effect on academic performance among students of a medical college of Tripura

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjan Datta ◽  
Kaushik Nag ◽  
Nabarun Karmakar ◽  
Tamal Chakrabarty ◽  
Kaushik Tripura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Disturbed Sleep ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Sleep deprivation may have grave health consequences; resulting in increasing disease morbidity and mortality. Sleep disturbance have also been affected academic performance of medical students. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of sleep disturbance and association between sleep disturbance and academic performance of medical students, if any.Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in the month of March 2018 among 203 medical students of Tripura Medical College and Dr. B.R.A.M. Teaching Hospital. Probability Proportionate to Sample Size (PPS) was used to determine the number of students required from each semester. Students selected by simple random sampling from each semester were interviewed by a pre-designed, pre-tested interview schedule designed based on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data was represented in percentages in tables, charts and Chi square test was applied. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Mean age of the medical student was 21.36±1.96 years. Present study showed, 57% students were complaining of disturbed sleep. Students who felt sleepy during daytime (72.4%) were struggling more during exam compared to students not feeling sleepy (51.7%), which was statistically significant. Study revealed, students who got average mark in last semester exam were most affected with disturbed sleep (66.3%) followed by students who got good marks (53.5%) and poor marks (50%).Conclusions: Prevalence of sleep disturbance was very high among medical students. Male students were much more affected compared to female students. Sleep disturbance has also affected academic performance of students.

scholarly journals Evaluation of sleep pattern due to stress in undergraduate medical students and its impact on health and academic performance: A cross-sectional study from tertiary health center of Central India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusum Gandhi ◽  
Yashvardhan Godaria ◽  
Revadi G
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Year

Background: Good quality sleep is essential for good health and well-being. Medical students are at no exception to this and are prone to greater risk for sleep deprivation. The major reason being challenges to maintain a high level of academic achievement and constant thirst to acquire new learning skills and knowledge. However, in this process they are circumstanced to various levels of stress that might cause potential damage to their cognitive functioning and mental exhaustion to a certain extent. Objectives: Thus, our study objectives were to evaluate the sleep pattern in first- and second-year medical students. To understand how the stress levels and academic performance are related to sleep pattern and to explore the copying strategies of stress in our study participants. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted using a self-reported, web-based, questionnaire that included questions on sleep quality and deprivation through Pittsburgh sleep quality index. All the eligible students of first and second year who were part of a premiere teaching hospital during February and March 2021 were included. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 24. Results: Out of 180 participants, 91(50.55%) had their initiation of sleeping time from 12-2 am and also, majority of students 112 (62.22%) had a sleep duration of six to eight hours. However, 119 (66.1%) students had self-reported change in sleeping pattern which was found to be significantly associated with relatively greater number of academic factors as compared to social factors. Most of the students scored between 50-60% score in their four assessments amongst which their first assessment was significantly associated with change in sleep pattern (P 0.040). Also, these individual assessment score was found to significantly affect their duration of sleep. The common coping strategies adopted by students under study were talking to family members/ friends, music/ book reading (hobby). Conclusion: Majority of students in our study had reported change in sleeping pattern. Also, association between stress factors and change in sleeping pattern were observed with academic stress factors proving to be more significantly associated than social stress factors. The academic performance of students was also found to be associated with change in sleeping pattern and duration of sleep. Keywords: sleep pattern, medical students, academic stress factors, coping strategies

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