Strength,Weakness, Opportunity,Threat (SWOT) Analysis of the Adaptations to Anatomical Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the fastest changes to higher education across the globe, necessitated by social distancing measures preventing face-to-face teaching. This has led to an almost immediate switch to distance learning by higher education institutions. Anatomy faces some unique challenges. Intrinsically, anatomy is a three-dimensional subject that requires a sound understanding of the relationships between structures, often achieved by the study of human cadaveric material, models, and virtual resources. This study sought to identify the approaches taken in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to deliver anatomical education through online means. Data were collected from 14 different universities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and compared adopting a thematic analysis approach. Once themes were generated, they were collectively brought together using a strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis. Key themes included the opportunity to develop new online resources and the chance to engage in new academic collaborations. Academics frequently mentioned the challenge that time constrains could place on the quality and effectiveness of these resources; especially as in many cases the aim of these resources was to compensate for a lack of exposure to cadaveric exposure. Comparisons of the actions taken by multiple higher education institutions reveal the ways that academics have tried to balance this demand. Discussions will facilitate decisions being made by higher education institutions regarding adapting the curriculum and assessment methods in anatomy.     

中本贯通教育内部质量保障机制的构建

中本贯通指职业教育中中专教育、大学专科教育到本科教育之间的贯通。它是高等职业教育的一项重要的改革措施。在这项工作中,教育内部质量保障机制具有主体多元化、培养周期长、关键环节多等特点,构建此机制对提升中本贯通人才培养质量具有重要意义,而目前此类研究较为缺乏。通过分析上海某高校近年来的探索经验,提出以整体设计、反向设计和多维设计的原则构建统一主体的民主决策机制、全过程质量监控机制和教学质量预警机制等内部质量保障机制,为提升中本贯通教育培养质量和中高职贯通、高本贯通等各类贯通教育试点改革提供参考。     

大型仪器对本科教学的影响

CHEN Xiu-li;WANG Lin-jiang;ZHU Wen-feng;HU Chang-zheng;ZHANG Bao-lin(College of Materials Science and Engineering,Guilin University of Technology,Guilin,Guangxi 541000,China)     

本科生全程导师制培养模式实践与思考——以遵义医科大学应用心理学为例

本文总结了遵义医学院应用心理学专业全面开展本科生全程导师制两年来的经验,并在此基础上作了进一步的思考。该专业经过本科全程导师制的推行,不仅有力地巩固和拓展了课堂教学的效果,而且经由师生充分互动激发了师生的更大的潜能。在开展各种形式的常规化活动的基础上,学生的专业技能、综合素养得到切实的促进和提升,也产生了包括学术作品在内的多方面的培养成果。与此同时,导师制也反过来促进了导师的成长、为专业发展提供了优质的师资保证。经验提示,各专业开展导师制需要一定的条件和保障机制,例如师生比例、学校政策环境等。如何凝聚专业团队的共识、建立日常运行机制并与绩效考核合理挂钩是重点需要解决的问题。     

不同年级本科生对科研训练的认识及参与——以四川大学环境科学专业为例

科研训练是提高本科生综合素质的重要途径。本研究以四川大学环境科学专业为例,通过问卷调查,统计分析本科生对科研训练的认识及参与程度,探讨参与科研训练对本科生综合素质的影响,在此基础上指出本科生参与科研训练存在的问题,提出在科研训练的实施过程中应注意科研训练对象的确定、科研训练的选题、科研训练时间的安排和过程的管理。     

Is remote near-peer anatomy teaching an effective teaching strategy? Lessons learned from the transition to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, medical educators have transformed pre-clerkship anatomy curricula into online formats. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and student perceptions of an online near-peer anatomy curriculum. The classes of 2022 and 2023 completed identical foundational anatomy curricula in-person, whereas the class of 2024 completed an adapted curriculum for remote online learning. Quantitative and qualitative responses were used to compare attitudes between instructional methods. Assessment scores and evaluation survey responses were collected from the classes of 2022 (n = 185), 2023 (n = 184), and 2024 (n = 183). Mean assessment scores (±SD) for the classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024 were 93.64% (±5.86), 93.75% (±4.09), and 92.04% (±4.83), respectively. Post hoc group comparisons showed the class of 2024 scored significantly lower than the two previous classes [2022: (H(1) = 18.58, P < 0.001), 2023: (H(1) = 18.65, P < 0.001)]. Mean survey results concerning curriculum quality were 4.06/5.00 for the class of 2023 and 3.57/5.0 for the class of 2024 (t(365) = 2.67, P = 0.008). Considering a small effect size (η² = 0.034), there was no meaningful difference in student assessment scores. A potential drawback of online near-peer anatomy teaching remains in student perceptions of course quality; qualitative feedback suggested technological limitations and perceptions of online course instructors were partly responsible for lower student satisfaction. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, medical educators should incorporate the lessons learned from this unique educational inflection point to improve curricula moving forward.     

教学实验室开放是提高实验教学质量的重要途径

为提高教学质量,培养学生掌握科学实验方法和技能、提高分析和解决问题的能力,充分发挥实验室效益。教学实验室必须向学生开放。文中介绍了南京信息工程大学教学实验室开放工作的初步做法以及在实验教学中取得的成果。     

台湾高等技职教育课程建设及其启示

分析了台湾高等技职教育课程建设现状,探讨了台湾本科层次高等技职教育课程建设对大陆开展应用型本科课程改革的借鉴意义,并提出了应用型本科课程改革应处理的几对关系及具体改革策略。     

三坐标测量机交互式虚拟实验室的设计

根据三坐标测量机的基本结构、工作原理和测量实验,阐述了三坐标测量机交互式虚拟实验室的实现方法,包括三坐标测量机的三维建模、场景编排以及测量过程的交互式设计等内容,为高校课堂教学和实验教学引入多媒体技术和网络技术提供了一种新的尝试。     

仪器仪表专业实验教学平台建设与实践

根据仪器仪表专业创新人才培养目标,采取了科研成果向教学设备转化、与知名企业联建实验室和自主研发实验设备措施,改善实验室硬件平台及环境,加强实验室科学管理,更新实验教学内容,发挥学科优势和特色,取得了良好的教学效果。