Effect analysis of WeChat platform combined CBL teaching model in clinical teaching of geriatric cardiology

  AIM   To analyze the effect of the WeChat platform combined case-based learning (CBL) teaching model in geriatric cardiology teaching.

  METHODS  32 medical students from our department of geriatrics were randomized into the traditional teaching group (n=16) or the WeChat combined CBL group (n=16). At the end of teaching, students received the theoretical test and the clinical practice test. The test scores were compared between these two groups. Moreover, the satisfaction scores of these two groups were evaluated by questionnaire investigation.

  RESULTS  Compared with the traditional teaching group, the WeChat combined CBL group acquired higher scores in both theoretical and clinical practice test (all P<0.05). Questionnaire investigation showed that the satisfaction scores were also higher in the WeChat combined CBL group than that in the traditional teaching group (all P<0.05).

  CONCLUSION   In geriatric cardiology teaching, the WeChat combined CBL model significantly improves the teaching efficacy and satisfaction.