A study on the practice of safety training in medical laboratory based on outcome-based education
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240107-01890
- VernacularTitle:基于OBE理念的医学类实验室安全培训实践研究
- Author:
Huili WANG
1
;
Xulin ZHANG
;
Mengzhu HUANG
;
Qiang HUANG
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院科研实验室管理部，成都 610044
- Keywords:
Outcome-based education;
Medical laboratory;
Safety education and training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2024;23(11):1495-1499
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In view of the problems existing in current medical laboratory safety training, such as overly broad goals, a lack of diverse instructional methodologies, a disconnection between the content and the actual needs of students, and a "one-size-fits-all" assessment method, the outcome-based education (OBE) was applied to laboratory safety training. Reform and practice were carried out on four aspects: training objectives, methods, content, and assessment. The training program was constructed with the objectives of addressing the safety competency requirements for students entering the laboratory and enhancing their safety skills. The training method highlighted the dominant role of students, shifted from a unidimensional to a multidimensional approach, and increased student engagement. The training content was continuously updated and refined to align closely with the specific safety requirements of students conducting experiments. The whole process assessment method of formative evaluation was employed. The training effects were evaluated from course scores, competition performance, and questionnaire for satisfaction. The results indicate that, compared with traditional training methods, the OBE was more effective in focusing on training objectives and fostering student interest of learning. Although there was no significant difference in scores on foundational knowledge examinations, the OBE significantly enhanced student participation and strengthened their sense of belonging. The questionnaire survey showed that 94.22% (163/173) of the participants provided positive feedback regarding the OBE. Among these respondents, 68.21% (118/173) thought that the interactive teaching of case studies was more acceptable and 98.48% (65/66) praised the practical training, believing that it was more effective than traditional training to improve safety skills. Thus, the OBE can optimize safety education and training, improve students' safety competencies in multiple dimensions, and lay a solid foundation for subsequent laboratory learning and work.
