• Dr. Kapila Chakarvarty
• Dr Shivani Aggarwal
• Dr Ashim Aggarwal
• Dr Shivam Singh Tomar

Aim and objectives: To evaluate the perception of students toward horizontal integration as a teaching and learning method versus traditional teaching in health sciences curriculum. Material and methods: This study was conducted among 3rd and final year UG dental students (n=123). A survey questionnaire based on role of integration in teaching and learning on likert Scale was used. The questionnaire was constructed after extensive literature review. Statistical analysis and Result: There was 100% response rate in this study. The total no of UG dental students responded in the study were n=123. The mean score and standard deviation was calculated using SPSS software. The average score vary from 2.705 ± 0.8700 to 4.073 ± 1.2176. Conclusion: The students perceive integrated method of teaching more effective than traditional method of teaching

Horizontal integration, integration, traditional teaching

"PERCEPTION OF HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION OF BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCES AMONG STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL CURRICULUM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.10-14, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRA006324.pdf

"PERCEPTION OF HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION OF BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCES AMONG STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL CURRICULUM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp10-14, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRA006324.pdf