Authors :
Vyankatesh Solanke; Pratik Sinha; Neha Patil; Siddhant Mathur; Prince; Rajesh Kadam
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6689106
Abstract :
It is believe that compulsion of attendance
in colleges has direct impact on overall performance of
students. A cross sectional study of the perception of
students towards the mandatory attendance criteria for
undergraduate MBBS students.
Material & methodology: present study was conducted
among the 247 students from second, third minor and
major years from MGM Medical College and Hospital,
Aurangabad were selected using the universal sampling
protocol. Students from first year, and participants who
did not consent to sharing their data were excluded. The
data was collected in the period of 2 months.
Results: in the present study we found that around 65%
of students believe that compulsion of attendance do not
have major impact on their overall performance. 52.2%
students stated that the attendance criteria for the
clinical postings should be mandatory. On the other
hand 68% students stated attendance criteria should not
be there for theory lectures. There are some reason for
absenteeism in the class like for the preparation for the
exam, for the attending coaching for the entrance tests
etc. Most of the students believe that the compulsion of
attendance hamper their exam performance, they should
get less time for daily activities etc.
Conclusion: From the present study we come to know
about some conclusion like it should not be mandatory
for attending classes and clinics before prelims/ final
exams. Students should have some liberty to decide their
curricular activities and arrange lectures according to
their need. Institutions should arrange more guest
lectures to provide students with some external
exposure. College timings should be reduced to prevent
overexertion of students. There should be some
extracurricular activities should be taken for the
refreshment of the students
Keywords :
Attendance, Absenteeism, UG Medical Students
It is believe that compulsion of attendance
in colleges has direct impact on overall performance of
students. A cross sectional study of the perception of
students towards the mandatory attendance criteria for
undergraduate MBBS students.
Material & methodology: present study was conducted
among the 247 students from second, third minor and
major years from MGM Medical College and Hospital,
Aurangabad were selected using the universal sampling
protocol. Students from first year, and participants who
did not consent to sharing their data were excluded. The
data was collected in the period of 2 months.
Results: in the present study we found that around 65%
of students believe that compulsion of attendance do not
have major impact on their overall performance. 52.2%
students stated that the attendance criteria for the
clinical postings should be mandatory. On the other
hand 68% students stated attendance criteria should not
be there for theory lectures. There are some reason for
absenteeism in the class like for the preparation for the
exam, for the attending coaching for the entrance tests
etc. Most of the students believe that the compulsion of
attendance hamper their exam performance, they should
get less time for daily activities etc.
Conclusion: From the present study we come to know
about some conclusion like it should not be mandatory
for attending classes and clinics before prelims/ final
exams. Students should have some liberty to decide their
curricular activities and arrange lectures according to
their need. Institutions should arrange more guest
lectures to provide students with some external
exposure. College timings should be reduced to prevent
overexertion of students. There should be some
extracurricular activities should be taken for the
refreshment of the students
Keywords :
Attendance, Absenteeism, UG Medical Students
