The STS teaching reform and evaluation in child and adolescent health course in vocational college
Jieshu Wu, Rujun Ai, Yanshu Lian, Xiaofang Lin, Ye Ding, Jin Xu, Zhixu Wang
Published 2019-09-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2019, 39(9): 657-661. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2019.09.004
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of teaching reform guided by the concepts of science, technology and society (STS) in the teaching of child and adolescent health course in higher vocational college.
MethodsA total of 75 three-year students majoring in medical nutrition, public health management and health management of grade 2016 in Jiangsu Health Vocational College were selected as the research subjects. Guided by the STS concept, teaching content, teaching methods and assessment method were all reformed, and a self-designed questionnaire was used to evaluate the teaching effect after the course.
ResultsAfter the reform, the number of practice courses, teaching forms and the types of assessment methods increased. Compared with classic theoretical teaching, students preferred examples, video, internship (growth measurement, growth evaluation, evaluation of learning fatigue), and "self-study + showing" teaching methods (Z values were -2.41, -2.73, -2.09, -1.99, -2.31, -1.99, all P<0.05). 86.7% (65/75) of the students thought that the teaching method of "self-study + showing" can make students more involved in it, and 84.0% (63/75) of the students thought that the teaching method of "self-study + showing" can make students more active in learning. The theoretical test scores of students who participated in reform(83.46±5.38)were higher than the scores of those who did not participate in (72.80±5.67), and the difference was statistically significant (t=-8.18, P<0.05).
ConclusionsThe reform of STS concept in the child and adolescent health course in higher vocational college has aroused the enthusiasm of students and improved the learning outcome.
Key words:
Child and adolescent health; Vocational college; Teaching reform; Effect
Contributor Information
Jieshu Wu
Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
Rujun Ai
Grade 2017, 8-Year Program of Clinical Medicine (Pediatrics) Major, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
Yanshu Lian
Department of Public Health, Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing 211800, China
Xiaofang Lin
Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
Ye Ding
Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
Jin Xu
Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
Zhixu Wang
Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
