Effects and impact of an innovative pair and share learning strategy on academic performance of slow learners in I MBBS

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Identifying a slow learner and involving him/her in an active learning process like pair and share has shown to build a meaningful understanding of subject and also beneficial for long term learning and self directed learning skills. The objective of the study was to analyze the effects and impact of an innovative pair and share learning strategy on academic performance of slow learners. 42 Slow learners in Department of Physiology were identified with a score of <35% following a formative assessment and were exposed to an innovative pair & share learning strategy which included internal discussion & presenting their pair’s topic in front of whole group. Activity included pretest, posttest and feedback questionnaire. Statistical analyses were done using Student’s paired t test and SPSS. There was slight improvement in the pretest and posttest scores but was not statistically significant. Majority of the students were satisfied and some were very satisfies with this type of learning strategy. Many of the students expressed that this method of learning module was enjoyable, improved their knowledge, helped them understand and remember specific information effectively and provided positive feedback because of peer feedback. The innovative pair and share learning strategy will facilitate slow learners to develop valuable learning skills for lifelong and more efforts need to be geared towards popularizing this module for improving productivity.