Faculty Perception Towards a “Hybrid” Problem Based Learning Methodology
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Correspondence
Dr. Nitin Joseph,
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine,
Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: drnitinjoseph@gmail.com
This sequential quantitative and qualitative study was done to assess the perception of faculties towards a hybrid Problem Based Learning (PBL) methodology. To begin with, all faculty members of the department featured in a round of PBL facilitation. Later in phase I, their perception was assessed using a validated self-administered questionnaire. In phase II, personalized interview was conducted with each faculty. Finally phase (III) involved a focus group discussion on issues identified in previous phases. Among the 10 faculties, 9 had good and 1 had average perception about PBL. The various issues brought out by faculty in phase (II) and (III) were; need of formalized training in PBL for facilitators, need of integrated PBL sessions, need of variety of PBL exercises and need of student’s assessment for every session.