FEEDBACK FROM VIDEO POSTED ON HISTORY TAKING

I have received back 27 questionnaires given to the 4^th year students regarding the video they had to watch at home in preparation for the SL block during the catch up phase of the student strikes.

Overall the results are very positive, students enjoyed watching the presentation, and it revived existing knowledge gained in the previous years, especially the 3^rd year. They reported that watching a video is preferable to reading all the text in the notes previously provided, and proved to be more motivational. Some students reported to doing additional reading on some of the statements made by the presenter, which is good! The request was made that more time be given for review of the content (2 weeks were given)

9 of the students said they did not have access to internet during the strike.  I know that internet was active the week that classes were resumed. Unfortunately tracking could not take place of activities by the students on the site – it will have to be set by the support staff for use in 2017.

Feedback from the facilitators received was also positive. Students were more organized in the history taking, and they were able to ask sign and symptom related questions easier to formulate differential diagnosis. The average of the marks were 5.6% higher compared to the 4^th year students that completed SL assessments earlier in the year.

Not one of the students failed the test written on history taking before going to the community sites.