Application of case analysis teaching method with GasMan@ software in anesthesia practice course for clinical undergraduates

Abstract

Objective To compared the effect of combined teaching method of lecture, case analysis and GasMan@software (LAG) and traditional teaching method (LBL) in inhalation anesthesia practice course. Method 78 anesthesiological undergraduates were randomly assigned to G group (n= 39) or Control group (n=39). According to the requirements of clinical anesthesiology in the syllabus, G group used classroom lectures, case analysis and GasMan@ software (LAG) teaching method, while Control group used lecture based learning (LBL) teaching method. The students took anonymous quiz and filled teaching effect evaluation form after practice course. Then the exam results were compared between groups to evaluate the teaching effect. SPSS 19.0 was applied to do statistical analysis and t test and χ2 test were used. Results Compared to the Control group, G group got better results in objective questions like choosing, judgment, case analysis and average ranks (P=0.000), and there was no significant difference in the identification section (P=0.087), while G group also got better results in subjective questions like learning interests, study efficiency, memorize, logical thoughts, ability of analysis, solving problems and cooperation (P<0.05). Conclusion Compared to traditional teaching method, the combined use of lecture, case analysis and GasMan@ software make students immersive, develop their clinical thinking ability, and improve the teaching effect of inhalation anesthesia practice course significantly. Key words: Inhalation anesthesia clinical practice course; GasMan@ Software; Teaching method; Teaching effect