Abstract:
Objective
To explore the optimization and effectiveness of emergency medicine course teaching for international students in China.
Methods
The data of regular performance, final examination papers and total evaluation scores of the emergency medicine course for international students majoring in clinical medicine at the School of Medicine of Zhejiang University from 2014 to 2024 were collected. The differences in the total evaluation scores of international students in different genders and places of origin were analyzed.
Results
The total evaluation scores of female students were better than those of male students [87.00 (82.00,91.00) vs. 86.00 (80.00, 90.00), Z=2.072, P=0.038]. There was a statistically significant difference in the total evaluation scores among different continents (H = 9.498,P = 0.049). Moreover, the total evaluation scores of Asian international students were much better than those of African students [87.00 (82.00, 91.00) vs. 84.00 (79.00, 90.00), P < 0.05].
Conclusions
The teaching of emergency medicine course for international students in China needs to be optimized. Differences in students' gender and places of origin have certain influences on academic performance.
Key words:
International student education,
Emergency medicine,
Teaching optimization,
Cross-cultural education
Huanran Zhang, Yuanxiu Song, Mengxiao Feng, Yuanqiang Lu. Optimization and effectiveness of emergency medicine course teaching for international students in China: a 11-year retrospective analysis[J]. Chinese Journal of Critical Care Medicine(Electronic Edition), 2025, 18(02): 89-92.