Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 203-207.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20220623-00817

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The impact of virtual simulation experiment teaching on learning effect in medical students

Wang Jieying1, Li Xueling2, Chen Shuiyun2, Quan Dai4, Cao Ying1, Wang Xuemei1, Ma Yonghong5, Men Ke5   

  1. 1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China;
    2Bachelor of Preventive Medicine, Enrolled in 2015, School of Public Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China;
    3Bachelor of Clinical Medicine, Enrolled in 2015, School of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China;
    4Bachelor of Preventive Medicine, Enrolled in 2014, School of Public Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China;
    5Institute for Research on Health Information and Technology, School of Public Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
  • Received:2022-06-23 Online:2023-03-01 Published:2023-02-24
  • Contact: Men Ke, Email: menke@xiyi.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Cooperative Education Program of Industry-University Cooperation of Ministry of Education in 2018(201801106005); Key Program of Undergraduate Teaching Reform Research Program of Xi'an Medical University in 2018(2018JG-11); Horizontal Scientific Research Program of Xi'an Medical University in 2019(2019HX02); The Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of Xi'an Medical University(2021TD09)

Abstract: Objective To summarize the effectiveness of the application of virtual simulation experimental teaching in medical courses at home and abroad. Methods Meta-analysis method was used. The literature on the application of virtual simulation experimental teaching in medical curricula at home and abroad in the databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, EBSCO and Web of Science during 2000 to 2021 were searched, and their quality was evaluated and analyzed according to the Cochrane systematic evaluation method. Results A total of 53 papers were included, including 10 in English and 43 in Chinese, with a total of 12 329 study cases. The quality of the literatures were evaluated with B grades. The results of Meta-analysis showed that students who participated in the virtual simulation experiment had higher scores in both theoretical [standardized mean difference(SMD)=0.914, 95%CI=0.729-1.100] and operational skills tests(SMD=1.385,95%CI=1.172-1.598) than those in traditional teaching, with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05). The virtual simulation experimental teaching group showed satisfaction in teaching methods[relative risk(RR)=1.245, 95%CI=1.038-1.494)], self-learning ability(RR=1.430, 95%CI=1.168-1.750), etc. were superior to traditional teaching methods, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). Conclusions The use of virtual simulation experimental teaching in medical courses is effective and worthy of further promotion.    

Key words: Students, medical, Virtual simulation experiment, Laboratory teaching, Medical course, Meta-analysis

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