Bed side teaching: Student's perception and its correlation with academic performance.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Pedagogy

Background:

• Bedside clinical teaching is crucial for medical student development.
• Student perceptions of teaching quality directly impact learning outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess final professional year students' perceptions of bedside clinical teaching.
• To correlate these perceptions with students' academic performance.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional correlational survey was conducted with 160 final professional year medical students.
• Students rated their bedside teaching experience using a rating scale.
• Student's t-test compared mean scores between high and low performing students.

Main Results:

• The physical environment received the lowest scores (mean 2.94±0.74), indicating dissatisfaction.
• Teaching tasks by teachers also required significant improvement (mean 3.04±0.72).
• Low performing students reported greater dissatisfaction with group dynamics and equal participation opportunities (p<0.000).

Conclusions:

• Improving the physical environment and faculty training can enhance student learning experiences.
• Ensuring equitable participation in bedside learning may improve academic performance.