A Follow-up Study on One Minute Paper as Feedback for Lecture Classes in Medical Education

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Introduction: To make the best use of the feedback, it is very important that the teacher analyses each and every feedback and make necessary changes in their teaching method and style. The “one-minute paper” or OMP is a very short, in-class writing activity, taking one minute or less to complete. The aim of our study is to assess the benefit of changing our teaching styles based on a previous OMP feedback.

Methods: This study was carried out simultaneously in two different departments ( ENT and General Surgery ) in our hospital. The first feedback was taken and analysed. Based on the analysis, modifications were made in the teaching-learning process. The second feedback was taken one year later on the same topics but on a different ( subsequent ) batch. In each subject, the first and second  feedbacks were compared and analysed.

Results: We found that there was a significant drop in queries after introducing more videos, teaching by case base approach and focussing more on topics which students found difficult to understand. 

Conclusion: OMP is a very quick, simple and efficient method of obtaining student feedback in a large group. Analysing the responses helps in modifying subsequent lectures in a more student friendly way.