As these students came to greet Anna after they got the examination result, I noticed in their faces a sense of relief and achievement. While talking to some of them, it was evident that the examinations have become a burden.
A comment by one student suggested that it is the teachers who sometimes create a fear about the examinations. There is an unnecessary focus on examination and clearing it as against the focus on learning and all rounded formation.
I wonder whether students recover from the stress of examinations! There is an accelerated pace of reading and memorising a couple of months before the examinations. Is it not possible to make learning more natural, spontaneous and self-stimulating.
During a recent lecture, I got two teams to ask questions and offer answers to each other. I was surprised by the depth of their residual knowledge that I feel that most students can be encouraged in their self-directed learning pursuit by encouragement and recognition of their efforts.
Let us remember that in the study of medical science, attitudes, values, good practices, listening-communication skills, empathy, etc are also subject matter for students. Most students would get animated if we can bring this habitually in our teaching-learning encounters !
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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