Exploration of electrocardiogram teaching methods in probationary medical undergraduates

  AIM   To explore an efficient electrocardiogram (ECG) teaching method for probationary medical undergraduates.

  METHODS   With shortened class hours, we meticulously designed the “two-stage, three-step, and eight-link” ECG teaching method for probationary medical undergraduates and its efficacy was evaluated through post-class questionnaire and test. We also compared the post-probation test scores between students with similar enrollment backgrounds but were taught through different probation methods.

  RESULTS   We found that 98.7% of the students were satisfied with this set of method, 85.3% of them felt their interest of ECG was aroused and 61.3% of them believed that they had made big progress in ECG interpretation. Their post-probation test scores were significantly higher than those before probation(P<0.05).

  CONCLUSION   Our “two-stage, three-step, and eight-link” probation teaching method with shortened class hours is successful and efficient. With appropriate modification, our method can be applied under different circumstances, such as traditional full-class-hour off-line probation teaching and online probation teaching in future.