Ana Laurente BSN-1 Block 2

Subject: NuCM102 HEALTH EDUCATION

Article about health education teaching strategies

Article title: TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS

Abstract:

The article studied and analyzed the controversial traditional didactic teacher-centered/subject

based teaching and learning approach & student-centered teaching and learning approach. And also to

study and analyze the lecture teaching and learning method and problem based teaching and learning

method besides large group teaching and learning method and small group teaching and learning

method. The researchers used a descriptive cross-sectional study and used a 6-item questionnaire as

their data tool. The results showed that the students’ extremely preferred the teacher-centered teaching

and learning approach (62%), lecture teaching and learning method (68%). And the results further

revealed that small group teaching and learning method was extremely possible for discussion (81%),

clarification of doubts (86%) and interaction with teacher (92%). It may be concluded from the results that

the students preferred more the teacher centered approach, lecture method and small group method. The

teacher must be an exceptional person who inspires students and allows the students to discuss, ask

questions for clarification of doubts and interact with him.

Teaching Strategies Mentioned:

1. Teacher-centered approach- students put all of their focus on the teacher. The teacher talks,

while the students exclusively listen. The classroom remains orderly. Students are quiet, and the
teacher retains full control of the classroom and its activities. Teachers are the main authority
figure in this model. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto
their students.
2. Student-centered approach- students and teachers share the focus. Instead of listening to the

teacher exclusively, students and teachers interact equally. Group work is encouraged, and
students learn to collaborate and communicate with one another. The main focus is on
knowledge sharing and when learning is used properly, it can become a lifelong learning
 process. In this teaching strategy, the cooperative learning method is used, in which students
produce the questions; teacher acts as a facilitator to students.
3. Lecture method- is an analytical process. The teacher has to present the aim and objectives. It is

an instruction or verbal discourse by a speaker before a large group of students; coverage of

topics, simplification of difficult concept. The purpose of the lecture is to teach the students
important concepts and principles and gives stress on main points. The teacher has to present
the aim and objectives. an instruction or verbal discourse by a speaker before a large group of
students; coverage of topics, simplification of difficult concept
4. Problem-based method- students identify issues raised by specific problems to help develop

understanding about underlying concepts and principles. The focus is usually a written problem
comprising “phenomena that need explanation”.
5. Large group method- Large group teaching methods might include the traditional lecture format, a
combination of large group interaction with facilitated small group work, blended or online

teaching using collaborative technology. 

6. Small group method- the discussion will be informal and democratic and unstructured

conversation. Student discovers his strength and weakness in comparison to fellow students.
There is necessity of teacher student ratio.