Investigation and Analysis on Curriculum Design for Undergraduate Nursing Majors in TCM Colleges and Universities
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2015.01.039
- VernacularTitle:我国高等中医药院校本科护理专业课程设置调查与分析
- Author:
Yawei SHAN
;
Shujin YUE
;
Lijiao YAN
;
Xue QIAO
;
Yufang HAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nursing majors;
curriculum design;
TCM related course;
TCM colleges and universities
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;(1):122-125
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the differences of curriculum designs for undergraduate nursing majors among different TCM colleges and universities;To provide evidence for the development of the accreditation standards for academic quality of baccalaureate degree program in TCM colleges and universities which can be used as the standards for teaching reform. Methods Cultivating plans of 20 TCM colleges and universities for undergraduate nursing majors were collected. Current status and deficiency in curriculum design were obtained through comparative study and statistical analysis.Results The course names were lack of standardization;proportion of Chinese and Western medicine related courses were unreasonable;theoretical and practice teaching were irrelevant;optional courses were greatly inconsistent and irrational. Conclusion The further reform of the curriculum design for the undergraduate nursing majors in TCM colleges and universities is in urgent need, which can be standardized by developing the accreditation standards for academic quality of baccalaureate degree program in universities of Chinese Medicine.