Role-playing: an Effective Method for Clinical Novitiate Teaching of Infectious Diseases
- 30 October 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Medical Science Educator
- Vol. 31 (1), 53-57
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-01031-x
Abstract
Objective This study aims to apply the role-play method of teaching to clinical novitiate teaching of infectious diseases and assess the student feedback and learning effect. Methods The students were randomly divided into a role-playing group (taught using a role-playing method) and a standard group (taught using traditional method). Typical cases of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) with fever, hypertensive shock, and oliguria phase overlap as clinical manifestations were selected. Students in the role-playing group underwent pre-class preparation according to a well-designed script and performed the patient’s consultation process of suspected HFRS in the classroom, followed by a discussion and questionnaire survey. The standard group underwent routine theory teaching. Teaching efficacy was evaluated by theoretical examination. Results The test scores and case analysis ability were higher for students in the role-playing group than in the standard group (p < 0.05). Nearly 90% of the students in the role-playing group gave positive feedback on the role-playing pedagogy and were willing to participate in its classroom implementation. Conclusion Role-playing has positive effects on knowledge acquisition, skills upgrading, and attitudes related to medical teaching. Therefore, this method can be introduced in the teaching of other medical courses.Keywords
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