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RMJ. 2011; 36(3): 233-237


Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology

Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal.

Abstract
Objective
To determine perception of students on usefulness of Case-Oriented Problem–Solving Tutorials (COPST) in understanding of physiology.
Methods
This was a cross sectional observational study in which response of students to a self administered structured questionnaire regarding understanding of physiology was taken from 97 students.
Results
COPST helped 74 (76%) students in understanding of content and 68 (70%) students in structural and functional relationship. Difficult concepts of lectures were understood by 69 (71%) students, while perception of pathologies and application of gained knowledge was credited by 75 (77%) and 67 (69 %) students respectively. Self directed and interactive learning was reported by 50 (52%) and 61 (63%) students and confidence was gained in 52 (54%) respondents.
Conclusion
Discussion of clinical scenarios in small groups, supervised by trained facilitators helped in better understanding of physiology by active participation of medical students through question and answers. (Rawal Med J 2011;36:232-236).

Key words: Case based learning, problem based learning, traditional tutorials, clinically oriented problem solving tutorials, small group discussions.


 
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Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal. Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology . RMJ. 2011; 36(3): 233-237.


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Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal. Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology . RMJ. (2011), [cited December 05, 2023]; 36(3): 233-237.



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Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal (2011) Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology . RMJ, 36 (3), 233-237.



Turabian Style

Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal. 2011. Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (3), 233-237.



Chicago Style

Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal. "Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology ." Rawal Medical Journal 36 (2011), 233-237.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal. "Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology ." Rawal Medical Journal 36.3 (2011), 233-237. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ambreen Kamran, Rehana Rehman, Azhar Iqbal (2011) Importance of Clinically Oriented Problem Solving Tutorials (COPST) in teaching of Physiology . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (3), 233-237.