Reform of experimental course assessment methods of preventive medicine in undergraduates and its evaluation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2012.03.025
- VernacularTitle:预防医学专业本科生实验课考核方式改革及效果评价
- Author:
Furong DENG
;
Xinbiao GUO
;
Weidong HAO
;
Hong LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Experimental course;
Assessment method;
Evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2012;11(3):306-308
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo aim at the deficiencies of existing assessment methods,and put forward ideas,methods and contents to reform experimental course assessment methods for undergraduates.MethodsAll of the fifth-grade preventive medicine undergraduates were divided into experimental group (n=34) and control group(n=31),reformed and conventional assessment methods were used in experimental group and control group respectively.The difference in attendance,experimental skill and reports were compared between two groups.ResultsAttendance,test scores and experimental skill scores of students in experimental group were significantly higher than that in control group and compared with the control group students (P<0,05),the experimental group students' understanding on the experimental principle,phenomena and data analysis were better.ConclusionReformed assessment methods of experimental course has an improved effect on teaching for undergraduates.