ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Original Research

Authors

Kalantari   N. (1 )
Ghaffari   S. (* )






(* ) Parasitology & Mycology Department, Medicine Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
(1 ) “Molecular & Cellular Biology Research Center” and “Laboratory Sciences Department, Para-Medicine Faculty”, Babol University of Medical Sciences , Babol, Iran

Correspondence

Address: Parasitology & Mycology Department, Medicine Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ganjafrooz Street, Babol, Iran
Phone: +981112291291
Fax: +981132236367
s3ghaffari@yahoo.com

Article History

Received:   July  9, 2013
Accepted:   January 11, 2014
ePublished:   October 7, 2014

ABSTRACT

Aims Parasitology is one of the important lessons in medical and paramedical students’ education. Selection of appropriate teaching method helps students to learn better. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of student participation in Parasitology teaching on their learning and satisfaction to find a better training method.
Materials & Methods This semi-experimental study was performed in 2012-13 on 58 laboratory sciences students at second and third year (2011 and 2010) in the Department of Paramedical of Babol University of Medical Sciences and parasitology (1 and 2) presentation were compared using lecture and with the participation of students in training. A 21-item researcher-made questionnaire used to assess students’ attitudes regarding the effectiveness of the method in the learning progress. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18 using descriptive statistics and Student-T test.
Findings 35 persons (60.4%) introduced this teaching method better than the lecture method. 32 persons (55.2%) were satisfied with the method, 33 persons (56.9%) suggested the method in for future semesters. The mean scores of Parasitology (1 and 2), showed a significant difference with and without participation of students (p<0.04). The obtained scores higher than 16 and 17 increased with participation compared to non-participation method.
Conclusion Participation of students in parasitology teaching, will improve teaching quality of this course. Also, using this method leads to motivation to learn, attending classes, more effort and better communication between teacher and student.

Keywords: Parasitology, Learning, Lectures, Methods,

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