Analysis on scores of epidemiologic exam and investigation on applications of course content in practice

VernacularTitle:流行病学考试成绩分析与课程内容在实习中的应用调查
Author: Xiaojun WANG ; Xiujuan XU ; Jindong NI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Epidemiology; Exam scores; Practice; Course content
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;(11):1157-1160
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To provide references for epidemiology teaching reform by investigating scores of epidemiological exam and applications of epidemiologic course content in practice.Methods The epidemiological exam scores of students majoring in preventive medicine from 2004 to 2007 grade were statistically analyzed and questionnaire survey was carried out among students of 2006 and 2007 grade.Results The skewness of epidemiological scores from four garades were negative skew,and the kurtosis of 2007 grade was positive,the others were negative;there were statistical differences among the average scores of different grades(F=2.70,P＜0.05);there were statistical differences between 2004 grade and other grades in passing rate(x2=7.94,P＜0.008).Most of the contents applied in survey were prevention and control of infectious deseases(16.0％),prevention and control of chronic diseases(13.9％),surveillance of diseases(11.8％).Conclusions Epidemiology teaching reform should be enhanced and should integrate theory with practice.