Document Type
Original Report
Disciplines
Educational Methods | Higher Education | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Teaching-learning methods include lectures, discussions, and small group activities. Small group discussions and role-plays enhance adult learning by promoting participation, reflection, communication, and teamwork. These methods improve knowledge retention and prepare students for real-life scenarios and professional challenges through experiential, interactive learning. Aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Small Group Discussion (SGD) vs Role play as a teaching learning (T/L) method among Phase II medical students.
METHODS. Out of 140 Phase II MBBS students, 88 participated in the pharmacology schedule and were included in the study. After randomization, 42 students (Group A) underwent SGD, and 46 (Group B) participated in Role Play. Both groups completed pre- and post-tests, prescription writing, reflection, and a perception questionnaire.
RESULTS. The primary objective of evaluating the effectiveness of SGD vs Role play as T/L method was performed by comparing the mean scores of post-tests and written prescriptions. Mean Score of post-test was 6.53±1.40 and 6.11±1.33 of Group A & B, respectively (p>0.05). Mean score of prescriptions was 6.80±1.44 and 5.08±1.30 for Group A and Group B, respectively (p
CONCLUSION. Role play is effective for learning communication skills. SGD is better for understanding the clinical aspects of the topic. Both the methods hold their own importance as a teaching learning method.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.32873/unmc.dc.gmerj.7.1.004
Keywords
Small Group Discussion, Role Play, Effectiveness, Reflection
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Prajapati, A. B., Patel, A., Shah, R., , Chaudhari, V. An educational interventional study to compare the effectiveness of Small Group Discussion versus Role Play as a teaching learning method in the subject of Pharmacology. Graduate Medical Education Research Journal. 2025 Jun 27; 7(1).
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/gmerj/vol7/iss1/4
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