title: Can microteaching be used for teaching postgraduate psychiatry residents in a small group?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of using microteaching for teaching postgraduate psychiatry residents in a small-group setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve postgraduate psychiatry residents attending the tutorial program were employed as study participants. Five of the consenting residents took part in the microteaching session in which subtopics were assigned. Feedback was obtained from the presenters and other participants regarding the microteaching session.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All of the presenters reported the microteaching session to be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of the topic. Among the other participants, most found the microteaching exercise to be useful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although preliminary, our findings suggest that microteaching can be used for training postgraduate psychiatry residents.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India samirpsyche@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Samir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Praharaj
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*
keywords: microteaching; psychiatry residents; small-group teaching; teaching methods; tutorial