Postgraduate teaching-learning pattern for radiation oncology students in India - A survey-based analysis.
J Cancer Res Ther
; 20(1): 33-38, 2024 Jan 01.
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Teaching and training in Radiation Oncology is only at postgraduate level with 8-10 hours of theory sessions during undergraduate course. Uniform training during the post-graduation course across the country is a major challenge as many new concepts are introduced. AIM:
This study is an effort to look into various aspects of training in terms of teaching-learning and assessment. In addition, we aim to look into innovative methods that can be implemented across the country. SETTINGS ANDDESIGN:
This is a survey-based analysis. METHODS AND MATERIALS Postgraduate teaching institutes in Radiation Oncology were obtained from the National Medical Council and National Board of Examination websites. A questionnaire was created with Google form and sent to the heads of departments across the country. The data were entered on a spreadsheet and the responses were analyzed using Microsoft Excel sheet.RESULTS:
Thirty-five out of 87 institutes responded out of which 40% were government institutes. Twenty-six (74%) offered MD seats with 14 (40%) having less than five teachers and 13 (37.14%) with 5-10 teachers. With uniform teaching learning method across the country, there was wide variation in formative assessment patterns. There was consensus regarding inadequate exposure in research methodology and statistics.CONCLUSION:
There is uniformity in teaching learning methods with differing patterns of formative assessment. Innovative methods focusing on affective and skill domains with competency-based medical education will help in bringing out a competent radiation oncologist.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oncología por Radiación
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cancer Res Ther
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
India