Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology (SIJAP)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 295-300
Original Research Article
Effectiveness of Social Media in Learning Anatomy among Students Studying in First-Year M.B.B.S., – A Prospective Study
Deepa Bently J, Rieyaz H. A, Denesh Kumar V
Published : Oct. 21, 2019
Abstract
Background: In the current era of globalization and modernization teaching - learning methods employed in medical education needs revamping to keep pace with the changing trends in teacher-student interactions and teaching-learning methods. Social media as an educational tool seems to be a promising adjunct to impart medical knowledge to the millennial minds. So, the current study was done with students studying anatomy in first year M.B.B.S 2017 – 2018 batch at GMC &ESICH, CBE to evaluate the usefulness of social media as an educational tool in learning anatomy. Aims & Objectives: To assess the impact and usefulness of social media in learning anatomy among students studying in first year M.B.B.S 2017 – 2018 batch at GMC &ESICH, CBE for a period of one year. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared containing 9 questions pertaining to the usefulness of social media as a tool in the learning anatomy after getting ethical clearance. The same was given to 100 students studying in the first-year MBBS and their responses were collected and evaluated statically. Results: Out of 100 questionnaires distributed, all were completed, collected and evaluated (response rate: 100%). Of 100 students, 86% students felt that using social media helped them to understand the subject better, 81% students felt that social media tools they used made their learning experience enjoyable and subjects interesting, 67% students felt that they were motivated to learn more through social media and that they could inculcate the habit of learning through social media with ease, 52% of students answered positively for usefulness for all topics, 44% of students answered excellent as their overall rating, 41% of students felt that using social media tools was more time consuming, 38% of students felt that it was useful for preparing and facing their various theory and practical examinations, 16% of students reported using social media regularly for their study of anatomy. Conclusion: So