Application of team-based learning in the teaching of occupational health and occupational medicine for foreign students

Abstract

Objective To estimate the value of team-based learning (TBL) in the teaching of occupational health and occupational medicine for foreign students. Methods 42 foreign students from the major of clinical medicine in Harbin Medical University were selected to form the TBL discussion group. Before class, teachers assigned tasks, and the students were taught with the same teachers with TBL teaching method. The effect of learning was evaluated by questionnaire and classroom test. The t test was performed using SPSS 19.0 statistical software for comparison of the results of individual test and group test. Results The result of the questionnaire showed that students agreed that TBL teaching can improve students' interest, self-study ability and broaden their learning ideas. The classroom test results showed that after the TBL discussion, the test scores of occupational oncology and pneumoconiosis were significantly higher than those of individual test. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The TBL method can significantly improve the students' comprehension of knowledge and enhance their learning effect. Key words: Team-based learning; Overseas student; Occupational health and occupational medicine