Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;(2):172-175

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2014.02.018

Practice of discussion teaching mode in histology and embryology teaching and its reflection

Xinyi MU ; Yaping WANG ; Jianwei WANG ; Min ZHENG ; Xuemei LIN ; Jing LI ; Hengwei GU ; Hong WU

Keywords

Discussion teaching; Histology and embryology; Subjective initiative; Medi-cal education

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Discussion teaching mode was carried out in the teaching of histology and embryol-ogy for clinical medical undergraduates in Chongqing Medical University from aspects of proposing questions, group learning, class discussing and summarizing. Classroom tests were accompanied to evaluate the teaching effect. It showed the discussion teaching achieved satisfactory effects. The correct answer rate of 92.36%students was≥60%. Students not only acquired knowledge but also increased their comprehensive abilities. The well-supervised topics, active participation of students and timely summary of teachers at the end of the class were the key factors in the practice of the discussion teaching mode.