From technique mastery to scientific thinking: how open-ended experiments shape medical students' perception of laboratory course roles in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Basic science education is universally acknowledged as a pivotal component of medical education. In China, medical students undergo significant preclinical training but often lack scientific thinking. As China transitions to a knowledge-intensive nation, addressing this gap is crucial. This research aims to qualitatively and quantitatively examine how sophomore medical students perceive the roles of basic laboratory courses, assess whether open-ended experiments can change these perceptions, and qualitatively determine their feelings towards experienced open-ended experiments.

Methods

This study has an interventional design, surveying students before and after an open-ended experiment to evaluate its impact on their perceptions of the roles of the basic laboratory

SUBMITTER: Lu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657453 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature