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01-01-2022 | Teaching Anatomy

Practice and exploration of the "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode in human anatomy

Authors: Xiumei Fu, Xueyan Wu, Donghui Liu, Chengyun Zhang, Honglin Xie, Ying Wang, Lijun Xiao

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Purpose

Human anatomy is a core course of basic medicine and the first professional course for medical students. Traditional teaching includes "teacher-centered" instruction, passive learning, and a lack of interaction between teachers and students as well as between students. The aim of this study was to develop a "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode to address the mentioned drawbacks.

Methods

A total of 141 clinical medical students from grades 2016 and 2017 of Chengde Medical University participated in this study. The students were randomly divided into four classes: two experimental classes and two control classes. The experimental classes experienced a "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode, while the control classes experienced a traditional teaching method. Formative assessments and questionnaires were used to assess the students' preferences and obtain feedback. Theoretical and experimental tests were carried out to detect the students' scores at the end of the semester.

Results

The results of the questionnaires demonstrated that 100% of the students agreed that the multielement teaching mode was better. In the experimental test, the students in the experimental group achieved a mean score of 16.50 ± 0.3203, which was significantly higher than that of the control group 12.65 ± 0.4731 (P < 0.01). In the theoretical test, the average score of the experimental group was 45.86 ± 0.6273 and that of the control group was 46.59 ± 0.6636; thus, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).

Conclusion

The application of a "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode obtained strong approval from the students. This teaching mode not only improved students' interest in learning and increased the interaction between teachers and students as well as between students but also enhanced students' competence and will lay a solid foundation for their future careers.

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Title: Practice and exploration of the "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode in human anatomy
Authors: Xiumei Fu
Xueyan Wu
Donghui Liu
Chengyun Zhang
Honglin Xie
Ying Wang
Lijun Xiao
Publication date: 01-01-2022
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-021-02866-8

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Practice and exploration of the "student-centered" multielement fusion teaching mode in human anatomy

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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