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Investigation and implementation of case-based learning in the sino-foreign joint program of preventive medicine

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current objective of preventive medicine reform is to guarantee that clinical medical students possess a comprehensive understanding of preventive medicine concepts, knowledge, and skills. Previously, case-based learning (CBL) was mostly employed to reform the clinical medicine curriculum, but there was a lack of reform in preventive medicine for clinical students in Sino-foreign joint training programs. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of case-based learning in the Sino-foreign joint program of preventive medicine. METHODS: A total of 79 clinical medical students from the Sino-foreign joint program at Wenzhou Medical University were selected as participants to engage in 10 case-based learning sessions. The effectiveness of the instruction was assessed by analyzing the final exam scores and questionnaire responses, which encompassed instructor evaluation, self-assessment, and course learning effectiveness evaluation (CLEE). RESULTS: In contrast to the traditional approach, which yielded a final score of 69.2, the case-based students achieved an average of 77.62. The results of instructor evaluation showed that students' academic performance, problem-solving capabilities, research cooperation and communication, and learning attitude all improved significantly following case-based learning (P < 0.05). The self-assessment scores for all five case discussion courses exceeded 75 points, suggesting that students believed their overall competence had increased significantly. The CLEE demonstrated that CBL had a positive impact on students' learning and was highly advantageous for students. CONCLUSIONS: It is deserving of active promotion in medical education reform that case-based learning can enhance students' comprehensive quality and classroom participation. Further research is required to ascertain whether it can replace traditional teaching methods. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Not clinical trial.

Source: BMC Medical Education

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06372-4

Authors: Zhipeng Liu, Guanqiong Na, Lihua Liu, Sicong Tian, Yujuan Shan

Institution: Wenzhou Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Problem and Project Based Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890