QUIZ AS AN ACADEMIC TOOL FOR TEACHING LEARNING PHARMACOLOGY IN INDIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

SHOBHIT KAUSHIK; JAYANT RAI; HARSH WARDHAN; SHIPRA KAUSHIK

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2024v17i11.52349

Authors

SHOBHIT KAUSHIK Department of Anaesthesiology, GS Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6760-6774
JAYANT RAI Department of Pharmacology, Maharshi Devraha Baba Autonomous State Medical College, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, India.
HARSH WARDHAN Department of Pharmacology, GS Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
SHIPRA KAUSHIK Department of Pharmacology, GS Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4182-720X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2024v17i11.52349

Keywords:

Quiz, Pharmacology, Feedback

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of quiz as an academic tool for teaching learning pharmacology.

Methods: The study enrolled 150 students of MBBS Phase 2 (batch 2022) of GS Medical College and Hospital, Hapur. Quizzes were conducted throughout the year and feedback was collected by students at the year end.

Results: The data were compiled and analyzed in Microsoft Excel 2016 and is expressed as percentages/number.

Conclusion: Quiz is an effective and interactive teaching-learning method.

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