Teaching-Learning Methods in Physiotherapy Education: Merits and Demerits

Physiotherapy education is facing various challenges in teaching tomorrow’s physiotherapist. In such a challenging situation physiotherapy college should adopt new teaching methods to maintain excellence in education. These methods shift teaching from a teacher-centred and product-based activity to a more student-centred & process-based activity. This strategy encourages students to be active in the experience of learning rather than being passive learners. Integrating teaching, learning and technology is a mandate, not an option, and doing anything less would burden on professional irresponsibility. The new adaptations include electronic (e-learning), on-line or web-based learning and problem-solving-based learning. The transformation is from subject-centred to centralized integrated curriculum. Skill labs and simulation techniques are new methodologies. In this article, an attempt was made to discuss merits and demerits of few teaching-learning methods. Key words: Physiotherapy education, Teaching - Learning methods, Traditional, New adaptations