Effect evaluation of seminar-case based teaching method in military health teaching

  AIM  To discuss the effect of seminar-case based teaching (CBT) method in the teaching of effects of cold exposure on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related diseases.

  METHODS  Seminar-CBT method was employed in the teaching of effects of cold exposure on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related diseases for undergraduates majoring in preventive medicine and stomatology Grade 2016 and traditional teaching method was employed for undergraduates majoring in clinical medicine Grade 2016 in our university.

  RESULTS  The average score and the excellent and good rate in seminar-CBT method group were significantly higher than those in traditional teaching method group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). The results of anonymous questionnaire showed that seminar-CBT method group had a high degree of satisfaction with the teaching of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related diseases.

  CONCLUSION  Seminar-CBT method not only cultivates students’ consciousness of innovative thinking and teamwork spirit, but also results in higher scores and satisfaction compared with traditional teaching methods.