Volume : 3, Issue : 10, OCT 2017

FLIPPED CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY: CHANGING TRENDS AND FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

SUMATHILATHA SAKTHI VELAVAN

Abstract

A series of changes are being implemented in the medical curriculum all over the world. The modification aims towards early clinical exposure with incorporation of problem based and team based learning. The ultimate goal is to produce a self-learning oriented and a competent physician. With the advent of technology and flippthis modification is eased out by various newer computer and audio-visual based approaches. They help to reduce the burden of students and faculty who are overwhelmed by time constraints and introduction of newer style of curriculum. This article aims at discussing about the various newer modalities of teaching in the field of Anatomical and other basic science. These techniques are already being practiced and found to be advantageous in many universities in developed countries.

Keywords

Medical education, Anatomy, Histology, flipped class room, Virtual microscopy.

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