Application of"Think Aloud"-Centered Teaching Methods in Developing Clinical Thinking Skills
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of"Think aloud"-centered teaching methods in developing clinical thinking skills.Methods:Interns were randomly divided into two groups:the experimental group with 86 students(44 clinical medicine and 42 non-clinical majors)and the control group with 80 students(40 clinical medicine and 40 non-clinical majors).The experimental group used the"Think aloud"teaching method,while the control group used traditional lecture-based methods.The performance on case analysis assessments and teaching satisfaction were compared.Results:There were no statistical differences in assessment scores between the two groups(P>0.05).However,non-clinical majors in the experimental group had significantly better scores than their counterparts in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:"Think aloud"-centered teaching methods are beneficial for developing clinical thinking skills,particularly for students with weaker foundational knowledge.