“Speedy Biochemistry” As a New Teaching Method in Preclinical Curriculum
“Speedy Biochemistry” as a New Teaching Method
Abstract
Previous conventional practical session was reported to be less effective in achieving its objectives. Therefore, “Speedy Biochemistry” was introduced to assist students to apply knowledge they have learnt in the classroom. This setting promotes teamwork and application of knowledge in problem solving which can be achieved through active learning. Active learning has piqued the interest of the academic community in giving more benefits to the students. Steps on how to conduct the “Speedy Biochemistry” among Year-1 medical students were illustrated and collection of their feedback was recorded. “Speedy Biochemistry” can be a good active learning session to enhance and improve medical students’ interest in learning and their self-learning abilities in Biochemistry.
Keywords :
active learning,
medical students,
preclinical,
UKM,
“Speedy Biochemistry”,
Abstrak
Sesi praktikal konvensional sebelum ini telah dilaporkan kurang berkesan dalam mencapai objektif pembelajaran. Oleh itu “Speedy Biochemistry” diperkenalkan untuk membantu pelajar mengaplikasikan pengetahuan yang telah mereka pelajari di dalam kelas. Teknik ini memupuk semangat kerja berpasukan dan penerapan pengetahuan dalam penyelesaian masalah yang dapat dicapai melalui pembelajaran aktif. Pendekatan pembelajaran aktif telah kian diminati oleh para akademik kerana memberikan lebih banyak faedah kepada pelajar. Sesi “Speedy Biochemistry” telah dijalankan di kalangan pelajar perubatan Tahun 1 di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dan maklum balas mereka telah direkodkan. “Speedy Biochemistry” boleh menjadi contoh sesi pembelajaran aktif yang baik dalam meningkatkan minat pelajar perubatan di dalam mata pelajaran Biokimia.
Kata Kunci :
pelajar perubatan,
Pembelajaran aktif,
pra-klinikal,
Speedy Biochemistry,
UKM,
Correspondance Address
Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tel: +603-91459552 Email: nasismail@ukm.edu.my
