LEPPA: A teaching modality of biotechnology course for postgraduate students in biomedical majors

• Xiao-Yu Liu ^[1] ; Xiaoran Wang ^[1] ; Shuwei Jia ^[1] ; Tong Li ^[2] ; Ying Zhang ^[1] ; Chunmei Lu ^[1] ; Haixia Wen ^[1] ; Hongbo Jin ^[1] ; Hui Zhu ^[1] ; Danian Qin ^[3] ; Chunmei Hou ^[1] ; Yang Liu ^[1] ; Dongyang Li ^[4] ; Yu-Feng Wang ^[1]
  1. [1] Harbin Medical University

     Harbin Medical University

     China

     
  2. [2] Qiqihar Medical University

     Qiqihar Medical University

     China

     
  3. [3] Shantou University

     Shantou University

     China

     
  4. [4] Hainan Medical University

     Hainan Medical University

     China

     

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• Localización: Innovations in education and teaching international, ISSN 1470-3297, Vol. 60, Nº 2, 2023, págs. 263-273
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Teaching biomedical technology is critical for the success of research of both domestic and international postgraduate students (DPSs and IPSs). However, difference in the learning characteristics between the two cohorts as well as appropriate teaching modality remains largely unexplored. In the present work, we studied these issues by recruiting 33 IPSs and 32 DPSs who selected the course of ‘Patch-Clamp Technique and Its Application in Life Science Research’ at Harbin Medical University in China in 2019. Questionnaires were performed to investigate their learning obstacles and style preferences. Correspondingly, we designed a new teaching modality, i.e. lecture enriched with practicum, research proposal and post-course advice (LEPPA in brief) and tested its effect. This modality was positively evaluated by all the IPSs and 90% of the DPSs. The LEPPA can efficiently resolve the concerns of both IPSs and DPSs while promoting their transition from undergraduates to research students.