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      Students’ perceptions on feedback module in pharmacology

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          Context:

          Feedback is an integral part of formative assessment though underutilized in medical education. The objective of this study was to review our feedback module through students’ perceptions.

          Methodology:

          We have developed a feedback module which is practiced by us for last 10 years for term ending examination that gives collective feedback to the whole class, followed by individual student-teacher interactions. Students were also exposed to 6–7 multiple choice questions (MCQs) based assessment during the course of pharmacology. Immediately after each MCQ test the answer keys is displayed along with an explanation. Two classes of students were requested to give their perceptions about the feedback by responding on Likert scale for the statements in the questionnaire. All the 206 students who volunteered for the study were enrolled in the study. Mann–Whitney test was used to calculate the difference in perceptions.

          Results:

          Of 278 students of two classes, 206 responded (74%). Students’ agreement varied from 93% to 98% for 5 items in the questionnaire for the feedback after term ending examinations. Perception of students attending one or more than one feedback session did not differ significantly. For MCQs, tests agreement was 91% to 98% for the 4 items. There was no significant difference between two classes in their perceptions regarding feedback practices ( P < 0.05).

          Conclusion:

          Students gave a favorable opinion for our feedback module. In the medical colleges with a large number of students, this module is feasible for feedback in formative assessment in the form of written tests.

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          Workplace-based assessment as an educational tool: AMEE Guide No. 31.

          There has been concern that trainees are seldom observed, assessed, and given feedback during their workplace-based education. This has led to an increasing interest in a variety of formative assessment methods that require observation and offer the opportunity for feedback. To review some of the literature on the efficacy and prevalence of formative feedback, describe the common formative assessment methods, characterize the nature of feedback, examine the effect of faculty development on its quality, and summarize the challenges still faced. The research literature on formative assessment and feedback suggests that it is a powerful means for changing the behaviour of trainees. Several methods for assessing it have been developed and there is preliminary evidence of their reliability and validity. A variety of factors enhance the efficacy of workplace-based assessment including the provision of feedback that is consistent with the needs of the learner and focused on important aspects of the performance. Faculty plays a critical role and successful implementation requires that they receive training. There is a need for formative assessment which offers trainees the opportunity for feedback. Several good methods exist and feedback has been shown to have a major influence on learning. The critical role of faculty is highlighted, as is the need for strategies to enhance their participation and training.
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            Developing essential professional skills: a framework for teaching and learning about feedback

            Background The ability to give and receive feedback effectively is a key skill for doctors, aids learning between all levels of the medical hierarchy, and provides a basis for reflective practice and life-long learning. How best to teach this skill? Discussion We suggest that a single "teaching the skill of feedback" session provides superficial and ineffective learning in a medical culture that often uses feedback skills poorly or discourages feedback. Our experience suggests that both the skill and the underlying attitude informing its application must be addressed, and is best done so longitudinally and reiteratively using different forms of feedback delivery. These feedback learning opportunities include written and oral, peer to peer and cross-hierarchy, public and private, thereby addressing different cognitive processes and attitudinal difficulties. Summary We conclude by asking whether it is possible to build a consensus approach to a framework for teaching and learning feedback skills?
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              Student perceptions of feedback: seeking a coherent flow

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                J Educ Health Promot
                J Educ Health Promot
                JEHP
                Journal of Education and Health Promotion
                Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd (India )
                2277-9531
                2319-6440
                2016
                23 June 2016
                : 5
                : 17
                Affiliations
                [1] Department of Pharmacology, NHLMMC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
                Author notes
                Address for correspondence: Dr. Devang A. Rana, Department of Pharmacology, NHLMMC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. E-mail: devangandu@ 123456gmail.com
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                JEHP-5-17
                10.4103/2277-9531.184562
                4960763
                27500170
                0da2b8a2-d9ea-4a19-95a1-68eae3002064
                Copyright: © Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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                feedback module,formative assessment,medical education,multiple choice question test,written test

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