Pathiyil, Ravi Shankar <br/><br/>
Organizing and conducting small group interactive learning sessions 

 - Vol.56(3), Jul-Sep 
 - Karnataka  Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)  2022 
 - 667-672p. 
<br/><br/> Interactive teaching/learning is becoming more common in medical schools. Basic<br/>science teaching is often considered dry, uninteresting, and considered by students<br/>to be not ‘directly’ relevant to their future career as practicing doctors and healers.<br/>Interactive, small group learning requires basic knowledge of facilitation skills and group<br/>dynamics. Students work together in small groups to solve problems and study in a<br/>spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Students assume more responsibility for their own<br/>learning and teachers must relinquish some of the traditional authority and act more<br/>as facilitators. Selection of the case scenarios or problems is important as it sets the<br/>boundaries and defines the learning objectives. A detailed lesson plan and timeline for<br/>activities is important. Creating a safe and supportive environment where students can<br/>make mistakes and learn is important. Group dynamics is important and the flip chart can<br/>be an effective learning aid. Small group sessions can be conducted in resource limited<br/>settings in developing countries. Students must self-regulate themselves during entire<br/>process of learning. Conflicts and disagreements need to be acknowledged and resolved.<br/>Both formative and summative evaluation is recommended for small group learning and<br/>is usually done both by the facilitator and by peers. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PHARMACEUTICS