Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Use of Audio-visual Aids in Lecture Delivery

Nowadays most lecture classes in various institutions conducted using advanced computer technologies, with the purpose to enhance students learning and sustain interest in the topic. Nevertheless, does that really help them? To assess the viewpoint of medical students of acceptance and preferences of methodology of teaching, in our institution the study was undertaken. The three methodologies were, lecture with chalkboard, overhead projector (OHP) with transparencies and PowerPoint (PPT) lecture on LCD. The medical students studying in different study phase were provided with questionnaire containing various attributes, pertaining to their perception for teaching methodology. Analysis of data showed chalkboard was most preferred method by the students. Students in primary phase preferred PPT lectures but students in terminal phase preferred chalkboard. The study also found gender difference to perception for A-V aids with male preponderance.