Abstract
To study and analyze different teaching methodologies like didactic lecture and small group discussion among second BHMS students at MNR HMC. Teaching has got a very important role not only at school level but also in higher education as it can help in generating effective professionals.
 Materials and Methods: Students were divided into 2 batches of 11 students each. Each batch was exposed for the different teaching methods for same topic. MCQ test of 10 marks was given before and after the session to assess students understanding of the topic. Keeping this in mind the present study was planned to compare the two teaching methodologies.
 Results: After the small group discussion, the learners scored 70 % in the evaluation test whereas it was 61 % before the session. And after Lecture method, the learners scored 58 % in the evaluation test whereas it was 31 % before session. Conclusion: The study concluded that small group discussion ensured understanding as reflected in the test scores, as compared to Lecture method (i.e., teacher centered teaching). 
 Keyword: Small group discussion, Lecture method and Homoeopathy.
Highlights
Medical education is facing variety of challenges in the 21st century, and it is in the midst of major transformation. (16) In teacher-centered education, students put all of their focus on the teacher
The study concluded that small group discussion ensured understanding as reflected in the test scores, as compared to Lecture method
Out of 22 respondents, equal number of students participated in this study from Year- II BHMS
Summary
Medical education is facing variety of challenges in the 21st century, and it is in the midst of major transformation. (16) In teacher-centered education, students put all of their focus on the teacher. Medical education is facing variety of challenges in the 21st century, and it is in the midst of major transformation. (16) In teacher-centered education, students put all of their focus on the teacher. The teacher talks, while the students exclusively listen. The teacher retains full control of the classroom and its activities. Because the teacher directs all classroom activities, they don’t have to worry that they will miss an important topic. Teachers are the main authority figure in this model. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto their students. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto their students. (17)
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