ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore reflection as a learning tool in undergraduate medical education.
Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted among MBBS and BDS undergraduate students of CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan from 1^st January 2022 to 30^th June 2022.
Materials and Methods: In this online cross-sectional survey, the Reflective practices questionnaire (RPQ) was administered to 290 medical (fourth and final year) and dental (third and final year) undergraduates. Data were analyzed through SPSS 24.
Results: Out of 290 participants, the majority were female (179, 61.7%). Most of the participants were from MBBS (188, 64.8%). The overall mean score of the questionnaire was 73.493 ± 17.407 (95% CI: 16.286 ± 18.439) out of a total score of 96. The highest score of critical appraisal was 18.790 ± 4.248 (95% CI: 4.064 ± 4.608). There was no difference of the mean score of different domains based on gender, specialty or year of education.
Conclusion: The undergraduate medical and dental students demonstrated good reflective practices. However, there is a need to improve critical thinking and appraisal among students to achieve better outcomes.

Keywords: Learning Tool, Medical Education, Medical Students, Reflection.

How to cite this: Kamran R, Tufail S, Ahmed A, Khalid S, Shafique A, Khan JS.  A Trip Down Memory Lane: Exploring the Use of a Learning Tool in Undergraduate Medical Education. 2023; 4(2): 170-175. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.281