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Student-Led Objective Tutorial (SLOT) in Medical Education.
Gurusamy Sivagnanam1, Simansalam Saraswathi2, Aiyalu Rajasekaran3
1a Senior Associate Professor.
The Student-Led Objective Tutorial (SLOT) is an innovative medical education program where students create multiple-choice questions. This peer-tutoring method enhances learning skills and engagement for undergraduate medical students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pharmacology Education
Background:
- Innovative teaching methods are crucial in medical education.
- Faculty shortages can impact educational delivery.
- Peer-to-peer learning offers unique pedagogical benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Student-Led Objective Tutorial (SLOT) program for undergraduate medical students.
- To assess student feedback on the efficacy and benefits of the SLOT program.
Main Methods:
- The SLOT program involved dividing undergraduate medical students into small groups.
- Groups prepared and presented multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on lecture topics.
- Student feedback was collected via anonymous questionnaires.
Main Results:
- 76% of students favored the SLOT program.
- SLOT was found to enhance student learning skills.
- Male students showed a higher acceptance rate for SLOT.
Conclusions:
- SLOT is a novel tutorial method that can address faculty shortages.
- The program enhances learner engagement and facilitates group learning.
- Student potential for peer tutoring can be leveraged in healthcare education.
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