Survey and analysis on the teaching of selective course: interpersonal relationships and communication skills
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2008.07.037
- VernacularTitle:为医学生开设《人际关系与沟通技能》选修课的调查分析
- Author:
Chun-Ping NI
1
;
Xi-Wen LIU
;
Qing ZHANG
;
Qian-Zhen HUA
Author Information
1. 第四军医大学
- Keywords:
Selective course;
Medical students;
Interpersonal relationship;
Interpersonal communication;
Education and teaching
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2008;14(7):916-918
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the necessity and teaching methods of the selective course:interpersonal relationships and communication skills.Methods Two hundred and two medical students were surveyed with a community questionnaire before and after this course.The questionnaire contained the purpose of taking the selective course, advice of teaching methods and their learning harvest.Results More than 90% students thought it was necessary to set up the course, and the purpose that they selected this course was to improve their abilities of interpersonal communications.92.9% students suggested the teaching methods should give prominence to the practice.93.9% students wished to adopt the method of composing the paper through the situation simulation or in combination with their true-life.97.9% students gained more harvest.Conclusions It is very necessary for medical students to set up the selective course: interpersonal relationships and communication skills.The teaching methods should take the medical students' difficulties of interpersonal communications into account and pay attention to cultivate their skills of practice.