Original Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Pantomime to Improve Learning of Nutritional Diseases Symptoms
Implementation, and Evaluation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31557/jne.59.2024128Keywords:
Pantomime, disease symptoms, medical education, teaching, academic performanceAbstract
Background: The use of pantomime in teaching may be one of the best ways to increase the attractiveness of teaching and improve the concentration of learners. The purpose the present study was to assess the effect of pantomime on the performance of the students on the exam of malnutrition diseases course.
Methods: The pantomime game was conducted for 5 different terms. The students were randomly divided into two equal groups in the class on malnutrition-related diseases. The average scores of the students on questions that covered topics taught using pantomime alongside lectures were compared with questions that were taught solely through lectures.
Results: About 84% of the students answered correctly to the questions that were used in the pantomime training. However, only 66% of the students were able to answer the questions that pantomime was not used in their teaching.
Conclusion: The use of pantomime in teaching the symptoms of malnutrition-related diseases may lead to a significant improvement in students' performance in the midterm and final exams.
