期刊名称：International Journal of Basic & Applied Physiology
印刷版ISSN：2320-172X
出版年度：2012
期号：1
页码：175-181
语种：English
出版社：Society of Basic & Applied Physiology
摘要：Teaching and learning of Physiology has been challenging both for the teachers and the learners. Different educational strategies are being used for teaching and learning of Physiology. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for and the process of implementation of Early clinical exposure and Integrated teaching- learning, two of the curricular reforms proposed by the Medical Council of India, in the Physiology curriculum for the first year medical students. Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) is a teaching learning methodology, which fosters exposure of the medical students to the patients as early as the first year of medical college. In a medical college, ECE can be introduced to the first year medicalstudents,thus providing relevance and context to Physiology teaching and learning in the Class room, Hospital and Community settings. An integrated approach to teaching medical subjects is an effective educational strategy. Yet, this has not become popular in medical colleges in India. Some of the ways Integrated Teaching and Learning can be developed includeProblem based learning, Case Based Learning, Self Learning Modules, Integrated Lectures and Early Clinical Exposure. The key feature that is critical is that the focus is not on the teachers but on the students, thereby ensuring their Integrated Learning of the subject matter. Wide spread faculty development programs are essential for successful implementation of ECE and Integration modules.A scientifically rigorous educational research is crucial to provide evidence for the efficacy of these strategies in the Indian setting and for quality assurance.
