The study of PBL combined with CBL teaching mode in the English teaching of Stomatology for international students

Abstract

Purpose: To explore PBL (Problem-Based Learning) combined with CBL (Case-Based Learning, Application effect of CBL teaching model in oral science teaching of MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)). Methods: 118 international students from Jinan University in 2016 and 2015 and 60 students from 2016 were selected as the experimental group. The problem-driven teaching method combined with case teaching method was adopted.58 students from grade 2015 were selected as the control group, and the LectureBased Learning (LBL) teaching mode was adopted. After two complete classroom teaching sessions, the students were given in-class test and questionnaire survey. Results: In the in-class test, the total score and average score of multiple choice questions, noun interpretation questions, short answer questions and case analysis questions in the PBL-CBL group were higher than those in the LBL group (P<0.05);The results of the questionnaire showed that the students in the PPL-CBL group had higher satisfaction with the teaching mode than the LBL group (P<0.05).Conclusion: PBL combined with CBL has achieved good results in the full English teaching application of Stomatology for MBBS students in China, which is helpful to improve the teaching quality.