This logbook aims to provide a ready format to record the activities, competencies and skills in Microbiology. Combined with reflection writing, the records can be used for formative and continuous assessment of the learners as they progress through 2nd Professional MBBS. We hope that this logbook will serve as a stimulus to encourage self-directed learning among undergraduate students. Salient Features Simple tabular format of the templates for recording the activities conducted and competencies and skills acquired An assessment scale with only two ratings, scope for further improvement and satisfactory; thereby emphasising on positive motivation for all students Flexibility to record the competencies decided by individual departments Ample space in each row to record and assess all activities under a given competency Reflective portfolios for important topics with encouragement of reflection writing and recording the details of assignments and assessments Separate sections for SBT (Simulation Based Teaching), AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics and Communication) and Integration.
Poonam Agrawal, MD, ACME, FIMSA, FAHP
Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad
Dr. Poonam Agrawal is currently the Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad. With 18 years of teaching experience, she has taught MBBS, MD, BDS, nursing, and allied health science students at prestigious institutes such as MAMC, LHMC, ACMS, and BSA Medical College, New Delhi.
A passionate medical education advocate, Dr. Agrawal is a resource faculty member for faculty development programs (FDP) at SMU and MAMC, New Delhi. She has developed and implemented various innovative teaching-learning methodologies and conducted workshops for young faculty.
Dr. Agrawal has authored five books on biochemistry, including Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Approach and Case Studies for MBBS Students and Practical Biochemistry on CBME. She is also the South Asian Editor for Cell and Molecular Biology: UR.
Her teaching philosophy focuses on helping students keep pace with the latest advancements in their field.
Dr. Niket Verma, MBBS, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Medicine at Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi. He is actively involved in academic and research activities in his department and has completed the Advanced Course in Medical Education conducted by the Medical Council of India (MCI). He is a member of the Medical Education Unit of his college and contributes to the implementation of the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Programme for MBBS undergraduates.
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