National Medical Commission
Report of observation on a Basic Course in MET as part of training in
Advance Course in Medical Education
Name of the participant: Sandhya GI
Address : shreehari, TC 1/858, JNS 2 A Medical College ,Trivandrum
Department : Community Medicine College: Al Azhar Medical College
Mobile No: 9400657905 E-mail ID : drsandhyagi@gmail.com
Batch of advance course for which enrolled : 2024 B
Name of the Nodal Center where enrolled …Govt. Medical College, Kottayam.
Place (Full name of college & address) where the Basic Course in MET (BCMET) was observed : Govt
Medical College Ernakulam
Date observed: 10/04/25
Name of MEU coordinator of college where BCMET was conducted Dr Deepa Augustine
Name of the NMC Observer/ Convener Dr Anu Sasidharan
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Report
Date: 10/04/25 College : Gov Medical College Ernakulam
Affiliated to Nodal Centre at Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
S. Name of the session What was done What could have If you were to take this
No. well* been better** session, what additional
input will you require? ***
How would you develop
these?
1. AETCOM: Concept and The class The assessment
conduct provided a of AETCOM 1.Sensitization of
detailed should be participants .
explanation of explained in Participants should be
the NMC module greater detail. sensitized to the growing
of AETCOM and The session could need to explicitly integrate
its longitudinal be made more attitude , ethics and
structure. It also interactive, with communication through
thoroughly improved time AETCOM module. Group
discussed management. activities, role plays, and
strategies for Incorporating case-based discussions can
implementing group activities be effective strategies for
AETCOM in their would also sensitization and
respective enhance engagement.
institutions. engagement and 2.Strengthening
learning. assessment part
AETCOM assessment
should be an integral part
of both formative and
summative evaluations.
These competencies should
be assessed not only
through practical exams,
such as OSCEs and
simulated patient
interactions, but also
included in theory
assessments to achieve all
the competencies .
3.Importance of feed back
Reflective writing
can further
enhance learning.
2 SDL: Concept and This session The concept of As SDL is an innovative
conduct included SDL- SDL could have teaching-learning method,
based research been explained in its key concepts—including
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as part of the more detail, as how it differs from
presentation, many participants traditional self-study—
which helped to seemed to equate should be clearly
sensitize SDL with self- emphasized. Interactive
participants to study. strategies such as group
the importance Additionally, the discussions, role plays, or
of incorporating assessment other engaging methods
Self-Directed aspect of SDL is can be utilized.
Learning (SDL) in also important Additionally, the faculty's
Competency- and should be role as a facilitator should
Based Medical emphasized." be highlighted in detail to
Education. ensure participants fully
understand their
responsibilities in guiding
SDL.
3 Effective clinical and The session Participants 1. Set clear learning
practical skill teaching focused on experience objectives before
effective sharing and group each session.
strategies for activities can be
teaching clinical included. 2. Active participation
skills. of the audience
It highlighted the Skill lab
importance of importance can 3. Participants
bedside teaching, be discussed in experience sharing
small group details .
discussions, and 4. Importance of skill
appropriate lab
assessment 5. Use workplace-
methods such as based assessment
OSCE, Mini-CEX, tools like Mini-CEX
and DOPS. and DOPS.
Role plays were 6. Importance of feed
conducted, back and reflective
which helped writing will be
participants included
better 7. Discuss the
understand and Challenges:
apply the
concepts
discussed.
4 Assessment planning, This session 1.Sensitization of the
Writing the correct covered the There could have participants should be the
essay question and details of been more group first step
MCQs assessment interactions. The Importance of Quality
planning , the audience's Assessment should be
concept of blue experience could sensitised . for this
printing , how to have been participants experience as
write structured enhanced by faculty and students should
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essay questions, involving them in be discussed .
short answer more
questions and discussions ,role 2. The session should
MCQ. Classes play etc. include the
were started important concept
with objective . . of blueprinting in
the concept of assessment design,
blue printing has focusing on both
been explained theoretical and
well . practical aspects.
3. Aligning questions
with learning
objectives and
competencies
ensures fairness
and validity. This
point should
empasise on the
workshop
4. Focus on the point
that assessment
drives learning —
well-designed
questions guide
students on what
to focus.
5 Aligning TLMs for This session More group 1. Discuss
objectives and covered the exercises can be participants about
competencies selection of given . audience the definition of
appropriate participation can competencies
teaching-learning be increased 2. Discuss the
methods for more. important features
various of CBME like
competencies. Learner-centered,
Based on this, Outcome-based,
group Active learning etc
discussions were 5. introduce Common
organized to Teaching-Learning
facilitate deeper Methods in CBME-
understanding develop an
and application. interactive session
about various types
of TLM like lectures
,small group
discussions,
SDL,Problem based
learning, case
based learning
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6. make a discussion
regarding the
competencies and
selection of
teaching learning
method
6 Assessment planning, Continuation of
Writing the correct 4th session
essay question and
MCQs
Activity 2:
Please write a descriptive paragraph of not less than 250 words about a session, which you think was
conducted extremely well. Please provide inputs on why you consider this session as the best.
Session Title: Assessment planning, writing the correct Essay Question and MCQ
Date. : 10/04/24
The session included the important concept of blueprinting in assessment design and writing essay
,short answers and MCQ. . Participants were thoroughly trained on how to write scenario-based
multiple choice questions (MCQs).The clarity of the presentation, coupled with well-structured
group interactions and simple, engaging exercises, made the session both informative and easy to
follow. One of the key highlights was the emphasis on the importance of blueprinting in creating
fair and valid assessments. With relevant examples, the presenter demonstrated how blueprinting
ensures balanced coverage of content areas and learning objectives, thereby reducing bias and
improving the overall quality of examinations. Despite the vastness of the topic, the structured
division of content based on priority and relevance helped in maintaining focus and understanding.
The session on assessment planning had multiple areas like blue printing . framing essay questions ,
MCQ etc. The common mistakes that can happen while framing MCQ was discussed in detail. The
importance of distractors in MCQ and and how to use it while framing the questions were
discussed in detail. Many examples were given and all the groups were actively participated. By
simplifying complex topics and providing hands-on opportunities to apply the concepts, the session
successfully created a positive learning environment. Steps in preparation of blue prints like the
impact score, weightage of each area etc were clearly explained . Faculty members were not only
able to grasp the key principles of blueprinting and assessment planning but also contributed a lot.
This well-designed session stands out as one of the best due to its content , interactive nature and
also time management . At the end participants doubts were addressed thoroughly.
Activity 3
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Please write a descriptive paragraph of not less than 250 words about a session that needs
improvement. Please provide inputs on what was not well, how it interferes with participants’ learning
and how it can be rectified.
Session Title: SDL:Concept and conduct
Date. 10/04/25
The session on Self-Directed Learning (SDL) conducted during the medical education
workshop began with a good sensitization to the topic by discussing research work related to
SDL. However, beyond this, the session lacked a clear structure and appeared to be more
theoretical making it difficult for participants to relate SDL concepts to real teaching and
learning scenarios.
The facilitator was unable to clearly present the concept of SDL or distinguish it from
traditional self-learning. Interaction was minimal, and the absence of hands-on activities or
small group tasks led to passive participation. Furthermore, the session did not explain how
to implement SDL in our own institutional context. The lack of examples from actual
classroom settings or clinical teaching environments further limited the session’s
effectiveness.
Moreover, the session did not sufficiently address the barriers faculty often face when
promoting SDL, nor did it offer strategies to overcome them. Time management was
another concern, as a significant portion of the session was spent discussing a published
article without aligning it to the specific needs of medical education.
It is important to emphasize the faculty’s role in SDL. Faculty act as facilitators who support
students in their learning journey. This aspect should be a focus of the basic workshop, as
SDL can otherwise be easily confused with independent learning by students.
The importance of promoting SDL in medical colleges should be discussed in detail. Faculty
can support students by designing learner-centered environments that encourage curiosity,
critical thinking, and reflection.
To improve, SDL sessions should incorporate case-based discussions, real-life examples,
and interactive tasks that allow faculty to design SDL activities tailored to their own
curriculum.
Activity 4
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If you were to organize this workshop, what things will you do differently and why? Please focus on your
learning issues and NOT on administrative issues (some examples: would use method A in place of
method B for this reason; will use a PowerPoint in the sessions to test understanding; will ask them to
write response to the following questions and so on). Identify at least 5 things.
Session Title: SDL concept and conduct
Date10/04/25
S. No. Things I would do differently and how will I do Reasons for doing it differently
1 Clear objectives help in creating
Prepare clear objectives before the workshop. I a structured action plan and
will define specific, measurable learning objectives ensure the workshop stays
aligned with the overall theme. goal-oriented.
2 Workshop will be learner centered approach and Active participation ensures
also active participation is also important deeper engagement. Since all
participants are subject experts,
their contributions enrich the
learning experience.
3 Time management. I will allocate time slots for Since vast topic has to be
each activity and make sure sessions are going on covered within 3 days time
planned time management will improve
quality of the workshop
4 Ice breaking sessions and group activities It provide a positive group
dynamics and relieve stress of
participants .
5 Feedback will be collected daily throughout the Feedback provides valuable
workshop. insights for improvement and
helps enhance the quality of
future workshops
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