Exploring Undergraduate Medical Students Perspectives on PowerPoint Presentation In Medical Evaluation: A Qualitative Study: Undergraduate Medical Students' Perspectives on PowerPoint

Saqlain Zaheer; Muhammad Aaqib Nawaz; Abdullah Shahryar Sajid; Naima Shakeel

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i07.1853

Authors

Saqlain Zaheer Department of Physiology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, Pakistan
Muhammad Aaqib Nawaz Department of Physiology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, Pakistan
Abdullah Shahryar Sajid Department of Physiology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, Pakistan
Naima Shakeel Department of Physiology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i07.1853

Keywords:

Medical Education, PowerPoint Presentation, Student Perception, Qualitative Research

Abstract

PowerPoint lectures are a growing way of improving topic understanding for students. Its use in teaching has increased in every field of education. Objective: To access different perceptions of students towards PowerPoint lectures at public sector medical college. Methods: Phenomenological survey was performed in Physiology Department, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal. Questionnaire was spoken in front of participants one-by-one and responses were collected in voice notes. These responses were converted into text later. Six undergraduate students of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year each were included in study. Results: Under the Development section the participants said "Yes, PowerPoint teaching helps in better collection of subject matter because it allows one to dive into the excellent presentation of PowerPoint." After that, we discussed the Spectacles part "Yes, PowerPoint teaching increases attention span to the lecture session when it is being made in a versatile pattern." When discussion moved towards Multimedia "Yes the major difference between PowerPoint teaching and traditional board teaching style is that you cannot deliver your expressive thoughts in board teaching styles." When discussion moved towards teaching. One of them said, "Educators can improve the integration of PowerPoint in teaching by using it as a support tool, not a replacement for teaching." Conclusions: Our study concluded that there was difference of opinion among students regarding PowerPoint in terms of its uses and better integration in lectures. Still, further studies are required to find out more beneficial ways of using PowerPoint in educational system.

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