12. Effect of Integrated Sessions of Anatomy and Physiology on Academic Performance
Effect of Integrated Sessions of Anatomy and Physiology on Academic Performance
Amrat Ijaz1, Ayesha Saleem2, Huma Qamar3 and Saadia Hafeez Qureshi4
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the effect of integrated sessions of anatomy and physiology on the academic performance of medical students
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Anatomy Department, Rashid Latif Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan and Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan from January 2023 to
December 2023.
Methods: A total of 360 students who attended at least 80% of sessions participated, while those with prior coursework or significant absenteeism were excluded. Data were collected through written exams, practical tests, quizzes, and feedback questionnaires. Statistical analysis using SPSS included independent t-tests to compare performance between integrated and traditional teaching methods, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: Attendance of integrated sessions more than 80 % predicted significantly higher mean scores (79.8% written, student's t-test p<0.001; 82.3%, practicals p=4x10-9; 75.7% quizzes P =2 x10–29) over attendance of less than or equal to approximately <70%. Independent t-tests confirmed that performance differed significantly (t = 5.12, p <.001). Among the feedback received, 84.44% of students agreed that integrated teaching helped increase their understanding and critical thinking capabilities.
Conclusion: Combined anatomy and physiology sessions can improve the academic performance of medical students, and scores were higher than traditional teaching methods only for high attendants (>80%)
Key Words: Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Education, Integrated Teaching, Academic Performance.