Application of PBL Mode and 3D Slicer Software in Clinical Teaching of Neurology
Objective To compare the teaching effectiveness of problem-based learning(PBL)combined with 3D Slicer software application and solely using PBL teaching mode.Methods A total of 32 interns majoring in rehabilitation therapy who interned in the Department of Neurorehabilitation of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were randomly divided into an observation group consisting of 16 interns who used PBL mode combined with 3D Slicer software during teaching,and a control group consisting of 16 interns who only used PBL mode.The two groups of interns were taught according to the teaching syllabus,and were evaluated based on the results of the admission theory,skills exam and satisfaction questionnaire.Results The observation group performed better in the theoretical examination of the subject than the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The clinical skill exam scores of the observation group were better than those of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the observation group had a statistically significant difference in the total score of satisfaction in teaching form,learning atmosphere,learning efficiency,mastery of nervous system anatomy,and cultivation of clinical thinking ability in diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disease(P<0.05).Conclusion In the process of clinical teaching for interns in the Department of Neurorehabilitation,using PBL teaching mode combined with 3D Slicer software can significantly improve the interns'neurology theory,clinical skill level and teaching satisfaction compared with using PBL teaching mode alone.
problem-based learning3 D Slicer softwareneurologyclinical teaching