The Effect of Gagne’s Events of Instruction on Academic Performance of postgraduate FCPS residents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction, Academic Performance, Student-Centered teaching, Post graduate residentsAbstract
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Background:
Learning and teaching has been transformed from traditional teacher centered behaviorist approach to more preferred student-centered constructivist approach. Applying Gagne's nine-step model is a very effective way to enhance systematic learning of students. This research assesses the integration of Gagne’s instructional model for teaching sessions of postgraduate residents in obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on FCPS postgraduate residents (PGRs) of the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Twenty PGRs were assigned two groups and teaching sessions were conducted using traditional and Gagne’s instructional model. Knowledge tests were used before and after both teaching sessions in order to assess academic achievement. In the analysis of academic scores, mean score differences were analyzed by using pairs of t-test. Results: An enhanced performance was evident in the post-test results of the group of postgraduate residents taught by incorporation of Gagne’s instructional model in teaching sessions compared to the conventional teaching style. The PGRs taught by lessons based on Gagne’s model had significantly higher post-test marks (t= 4.52; p < 0.01), boosting their learning effectiveness by up to 14.8%. Conclusion: Gagne’s nine events of instruction provide a practical and effective framework for enhancing student engagement, retention, and academic performance in medical education. The findings support the adoption of structured, student-centered teaching strategies like Gagne’s instruction model to improve educational outcomes in PGRs in low-resource settings. Further studies with larger cohorts and diverse educational contexts are recommended to validate these findings.
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