INTERACTIVE TEACHING METHODS IN TEACHING INTERNAL MEDICINE TO DENTAL STUDENTS

Abstract

The article reflects the relevance of using interactive teaching methods based on the involvement of all participants of the educational process, who are being impelled to pass through the specific training materials within the relevant discipline and each topic in particular. The article also highlights the distinct features of innovative teaching techniques, their types and characteristics. There have been analyzed small group methods, brainstorming, discussion, case method, business game, and debriefing techniques. A variety of teaching methods, the requirements for their selection make instructors and lecturers of a higher medical school to opt teaching methods thoroughly for each topic in order to enhance their own methodology of teaching subjects than in general should considerably contribute to professional task solving of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. The paper presents the implementation of some methods into interactive professional training at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Prof. M.M. Berezhnitsky Dentistry Faculty, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. The 3rd year dental students are often involved into training activities through the methods of small group working and "brainstorming" that allows to deeper understanding and better mastering of theoretical knowledge. In order to improve subject comprehension, the 4th year students are involved into topic-related discussions and problem-solving tasks. The case method in its different designs and business games are used to consider and analyze an each individual clinical case in the discipline course. The debriefing technique seems to be effective to improve practical skills required by a typical discipline curriculum. The implementation of interactive training techniques is a prerequisite for ensuring the effectiveness of the teaching and learning the discipline "Internal Medicine". Such training tactics provide fostering of students' professional thinking, promote their professional and personal growth, stimulate learning and cognitive activity, master the skills of comprehensive analysis of situations and prompt decision making.