Effect analysis of WeChat Official Platform in clinical teaching of pathology for international students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the application effect of the auxiliary teaching mode based on WeChat Official Platform in pathology teaching.Methods:With the help of WeChat Official Platform, the "Pathology Experimental Course Platform of Qiqihar Medical University" (bilingual) was designed and formed. For the international students in the experimental group, teachers designed, developed and generated teaching resources in advance according to the requirements of pathology syllabus for international students and teaching contents, and post them on the platform. At the end of the term, they had pathology examination with the same difficulty as the control group, and their results were comparatively analyzed. Meanwhile, a questionnaire survey was designated to evaluate the teaching process and effects, to find out whether the platform work for the students to obtain more extracurricular knowledge and improve learning efficiency. SPSS 19.0 was used for t test. Results:Compared with the control group [(7.56±0.12) points and (53.20±0.70) points], the experimental group's scores of experimental assessment [(8.59±0.13) points] increased significantly ( P<0.05), and the scores of theoretical assessment [(56.23±0.60) points] also increased significantly ( P<0.05). Conclusion:With the help of the WeChat Official Platform, the auxiliary teaching mode breaks the limitation of time and space, enables foreign students to study and observe more actively, consolidates basic theoretical knowledge, strengthens the ability to observe disease lesions and clinical thinking ability, promotes international students' understanding of the relationship between pathological changes and clinical symptoms and signs, and improves their academic performances.

Medical Japanese Class for Second-year International Students: Collaboration between Medical Faculty and Japanese Instructors / 医学教育

The International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine accepts 20 international students every year. In this paper, we report on the practice of “Medical Japanese Class” for these international students. The “Medical Japanese Class” is a class in which students learn medical terminology through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities, and make presentations in Japanese based on the knowledge they have learned in English. This is a combination of the Language for Specific Purposes model and the Sheltered model, of Content-Based Language Instruction. We designed and implemented a lesson in which Japanese instructors used medical materials to introduce medical terminology and expressions. Medical faculty checked the application and correctness of medical content.

Standardized neurology teaching ward-round combined with PBL teaching method and standardized patients in the clinical practice of international students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the application effect of standardized neurology teaching ward-round combined with problem-based learning (PBL) teaching method and standardized patients (SP) in the production practice of international students.Methods:A total of 60 foreign students who participated in the neurology department of The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from June 20, 2019 to December 20, 2019 were selected as the study subjects, and were divided into experimental group and control group, with 30 ones in each group. The control group used traditional teaching ward-round methods, the experimental group used the standardized teaching ward-round combined with PBL teaching method and standardized patients for learning. And at the end of the training, the assessment of the first course of disease record writing and questionnaire survey were conducted. SPSS 20.0 was used for t test and chi-square test. Results:The results of writing medical records in the experimental group were significantly outstanding, with statistical difference ( P<0.05). More than 80% of foreign students in the experimental group agreed that standardized teaching ward-round and standardized patient teaching model had significant effectiveness. Conclusion:In the production practice education of international students in department of neurology, the standardized teaching ward-round combined with PBL teaching method and standardized patient have achieved remarkable results.

Reform of courses for microbial genetics and breeding / 生物工程学报

Microbial genetics and breeding is a compulsory course for "Bioengineering Excellence Talents Experimental Class" and "Bioengineering International Student Class". However, the traditional teaching model has many deficiencies in terms of content selection, teaching methods and examination forms. At Tianjin University of Science and Technology, to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching, especially in the field of microbiology, innovative leaders who meet the needs of national and international communities are highly needed. This article describes the reformed teaching content, teaching methods, and curriculum assessment methods of microbial genetics and breeding. With the help of the latest scientific research progress, pre-class preview system, video display, and diversified assessment methods, teaching mode has been innovatively reformed. As such, students not only mastered the relevant professional knowledge of microbial genetics and breeding, but also exercised their subjective initiative, teamwork consciousness, professional foreign language expression level, and cultivated their interest in scientific knowledge related to microbial genetics.

Relation of psychological distress to acculturative stress and coping among international students in China / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective: To investigate the psychological distress, and examine the effects of acculturative stress, positive coping, and negative coping and their interaction on psychological distress among international students in China. Methods: Totally 373 international students were surveyed from central China [being in China of (2. 2 ± 1. 7) years, 248 males, and 125 females]. Psychological distress was measured with the short version of Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18), acculturative stress was measured with the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS), and positive coping (PC) and negative coping (NC) were measured with the Cope Inventory (COPE). Results: The average score of BSI-18 was (0. 66 ± 0. 72). The BSI-18 scores were positively correlated with the scores of ASSIS and NC (r = 0. 49, 0. 31, Ps ＜ 0. 001). Multiple regression showed that the scores of ASSIS, NC, and interaction of ASSIS and NC were positively correlated with the BSI-18 scores (β = 0. 43, 0. 19, 0. 26). Conclusion: Acculturative stress and negative coping are important related factors for psychological distress, and for students suffering higher acculturative stress, the effect of negative coping on psychological distress is larger.

Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students / Capacidad Predictiva de los Puntajes REG sobre el Rendimiento de Graduados Nacionales e Internacionales de Ingeniería

Abstract Numerous research studies have examined the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate success, however, some limitations still exist. This study targeted graduate engineering programs and investigated the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate engineering GPA (GGPA). In addition, the differences in the validity of GRE scores between American and international students and between masters' and doctoral students were compared. The GRE's incremental predictive ability over undergraduate GPA (UGPA) and TOEFL scores was examined. Data were obtained from 1083 students from the engineering programs in a large, comprehensive midwestern university. Results indicated that GRE was useful in forecasting GGPA of graduate engineering students. The GRE scores explained more criterion variance for American students than for international students, but statistically significant differences were only found when GRE-Quantitative predicted GGPA. The GRE-Verbal and GRE-Quantitative scores had different patterns in predicting graduate grades for master's and doctoral students. UGPA was found to be a very strong predictor, and TOEFL scores were significantly correlated with the criterion variables. GRE scores, however, were found to have significant incremental validity over UGPA and TOEFL scores. TOEFL scores were less able to make predictions.

Resumen Gran cantidad de estudios han examinado la validez de puntajes REG (Registro de Examinación de Graduados) como predictores del éxito de graduación, aunque aún existen algunas limitaciones. Este estudio se enfocó en programas de ingeniería y evaluó la validez de puntajes REG como predictor del GPA (Grade Point Average, Puntaje Promedio de Calificaciones) (GGPA). Adicionalmente, las diferencias en la validez de puntajes REG entre los estudiantes americanos e internacionales, así como los puntajes entre estudiantes de maestría y doctorado, fueron comparadas. La capacidad predictiva incremental del REG sobre el GPA de los estudiantes de pregrado (UGPA) y los puntajes TOEFL también fue evaluada. Se obtuvieron datos de 1083 estudiantes de programas de ingeniería de una universidad grande de la zona centro-oeste. Los resultados indicaron que el REG fue útil como predictor del GGPA de los estudiantes de ingeniería. Los puntajes REG explicaron mayor cantidad de varianza para estudiantes americanos que para estudiantes internacionales, aunque sólo se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas cuando el REG cuantitativo predijo GGPA. Los puntajes REG verbal y REG cuantitativo presentaron puntajes diferentes al predecir calificaciones de los graduados de maestría y doctorado. El puntaje UPGA resultó ser un buen predictor, y los puntajes del TOEFL estuvieron correlacionados significativamente con las variables de criterio. Los puntajes REG, sin embargo, resultaron tener validez incremental significativa por encime de los puntajes UGPA y TOEFL. Los puntajes TOEFL fueron menos capaces de hacer predicciones.

Lógicas de mobilidade, projetos profissionais e experiências interculturais dos estudantes internacionais no Quebec / Logics of mobility, professional projects and intercultural experiences of international students in Quebec / Lógicas de movilidad, proyectos profesionales y experiencias interculturales de los estudiantes internacionales en Quebec

This article aims to analyze the logics of international student mobility in Quebec, as well as their professional projects after graduation and the cultural effects of this experience. This article demonstrates that strategic and "experiential" motives join those linked to an emigration project to Canada to support students' mobility logics. With regard to career projects after studies, it is observed that such projects are marked by uncertainty. If some students consider staying and working in Canada or returning to their home country, a large majority have difficulty in finding a satisfactory job and aiming for an international career. In terms of cultural effects of studies outside the country of origin, there is a more pronounced reflexivity, a highlight of individualization and acculturation as a personality dimension.

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las lógicas de movilidad de los estudiantes internacionales en Quebec, así como sus proyectos profesionales después de la diplomación y los efectos culturales de esa experiencia. Este artículo demuestra que los motivos de naturaleza estratégica y "experiencial" se unen a aquellos vinculados a un proyecto de emigración a Canadá para sostener las lógicas de movilidad de los estudiantes. En lo que se refiere a los proyectos de carrera después de los estudios, se observa que tales proyectos están marcados por la incertidumbre. Si algunos estudiantes consideran permanecer y trabajar en Canadá o volver a su país de origen, una gran mayoría tiene dificultades para encontrar un empleo satisfactorio y objetiva una carrera internacional. En términos de efectos culturales de los estudios fuera del país de origen, se destaca una reflexividad más acentuadas, un destaque de la individualización y una aculturación como dimensión de la personalidad.

Health behaviors and related factors concerning international university students in Japan: A pilot study / 国際保健医療

Purpose  This study aimed to explore the health behaviors and identify its related factors in international university students in Japan.Methods  A self-administered questionnaire was used, targeting 274 international students enrolled at one Japanese university. It included demographic information on financial status, social support, behaviors toward health promotion and healthcare seeking, and health literacy (HLS-EU-Q16). Those who consulted a doctor or had such intentions for diseases or injury were defined as a group characterized by healthcare seeking action. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis.Results  Of the 274 students, 70 (25.5%) responded to the questionnaires. Almost half of them were Chinese (44.3%), had been staying in Japan for more than a year but less than five years (54.3%) and had concerns about financial issues (50.0%). With reference to the number of Japanese friends they could consult, 44.3% had fewer than five. The latter was significantly associated with health promoting behaviors (p = 0.026). Further, duration of stay in Japan was significantly associated with health care seeking behaviors (p = 0.034). Financial status and health literacy were not significantly associated with either behavior.Conclusions  Numbers of Japanese friends and duration of their stay may contribute to improve the health behaviors of international students in Japan. However, regardless of language ability, the health literacy of international students may not be utilized well enough in the host country. Providing more opportunities to international students to socialize with Japanese peers and to learn about Japanese health care systems earlier on their arrival could be highly beneficial to improve their health behaviors.

Acculturative stress status of international medical students in China and the influencing on mental health / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the acculturative stress and the mental health status of international medical students in China and the influence of cross cultural adaptation to mental health. Methods A investigate to international medical students in Fujian Province with Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS) and self-designed general information questionnaire, using multivariate linear regression to identity influencing factors of mental health. Results The average score of the acculturative stress was 2.63 ± 0.81. The univariate analysis demonstrated that relative factors for the acculturative stress was the time for staying in China ( P<0.01). The average score of the mental health was 2.10±0.83, obviously higher than that of Chinese models (P<0.01). The univariate analysis demonstrated that relative factors for the mental health included gender (P=0.020), age (P=0.002), time for staying in China (P=0.000) and degree (P=0.002). Multivariate analysis also further showed that gender (P=0.000), age (P=0.000) , the time for staying in China (P=0.000), perceived discrimination (P=0.002), fear (P=0.000), homesickness (P=0.000), culture shock (P=0.000), hostility (P=0.000) and the stress (P=0.000) had a significantly influence on mental health. Conclusions International medical students face a greater cross-cultural adaptation of the pressure, which had a significant impact on their mental health. International Student Management Office shall provide more help and psychological support for the international medical students, and establish the mechanism of management of students, establish feasible model of psychological health education.

Health behaviors and related factors concerning international university students in Japan: A pilot study / 国際保健医療

Purpose  This study aimed to explore the health behaviors and identify its related factors in international university students in Japan.Methods  A self-administered questionnaire was used, targeting 274 international students enrolled at one Japanese university. It included demographic information on financial status, social support, behaviors toward health promotion and healthcare seeking, and health literacy (HLS-EU-Q16). Those who consulted a doctor or had such intentions for diseases or injury were defined as a group characterized by healthcare seeking action. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis.Results  Of the 274 students, 70 (25.5%) responded to the questionnaires. Almost half of them were Chinese (44.3%), had been staying in Japan for more than a year but less than five years (54.3%) and had concerns about financial issues (50.0%). With reference to the number of Japanese friends they could consult, 44.3% had fewer than five. The latter was significantly associated with health promoting behaviors (p = 0.026). Further, duration of stay in Japan was significantly associated with health care seeking behaviors (p = 0.034). Financial status and health literacy were not significantly associated with either behavior.Conclusions  Numbers of Japanese friends and duration of their stay may contribute to improve the health behaviors of international students in Japan. However, regardless of language ability, the health literacy of international students may not be utilized well enough in the host country. Providing more opportunities to international students to socialize with Japanese peers and to learn about Japanese health care systems earlier on their arrival could be highly beneficial to improve their health behaviors.

Dimensões do sofrimento psíquico em estudantes universitários estrangeiros / The dimentions of psychological suffering in foreign university students / Dimensiones del sufrimiento psíquico de estudiantes universitarios extranjeros

Os estudantes universitários estrangeiros fazem parte da categoria de imigrantes voluntários, que se desloca para realizar a formação superior em outro país. O processo imigratório acarreta uma série de desafios e não deixa de ter consequências no psiquismo dos sujeitos. Dessa forma, objetivou-se apresentar e discutir características do sofrimento psíquico desses estudantes estrangeiros residentes em Florianópolis. Para tanto, produziu-se uma pesquisa qualitativa na qual os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com 15 participantes. Os dados foram analisados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo, com suporte do software Atlas.ti. Assim, foi possível distinguir três subcategorias de análise: sintomas físicos, sociais e psicológicos. Observou-se um alto índice de somatizações, experiências de discriminação e relatos de sentimento de não pertencimento. Em conclusão, ressalta-se a necessidade de se refletir sobre formas de amenizar o sofrimento e de pensar em programas específicos para essa população, principalmente no contexto universitário.

Foreign university students are a part of the category of voluntary immigrants, who travel with the objective of completing higher education in another country. The immigration process entails a series of challenges and has consequences in the psyche of these individuals. Thus, the objective here is to present and discuss characteristics of the psychological suffering of these foreign students living in Florianópolis. For that, a qualitative research was conducted; the data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 participants. For data analysis we used the technique of content analysis, supported by the Atlas.ti software. It was distinguished three subcategories of analysis: physical, social and psychological symptoms. It was observed a high index of somatizations, experiences of discrimination and reports of feelings of non-belonging. In conclusion, it is necessary to reflect on ways to soften the suffering and to thinking about specific programs for this population, especially in the university context.

Los estudiantes universitarios extranjeros forman parte de la categoría de inmigrantes voluntarios que se desplaza para realizar su educación superior en otro país. El proceso inmigratorio conlleva a una serie de desafíos, así como a consecuencias en el psiquismo de estos individuos. el objetivo de este trabajo constituye en presentar y discutir las características del sufrimiento psíquico de los estudiantes extranjeros que residen en Florianópolis. Para ello, se ha realizado una investigación cualitativa, en la cual, han sido recolectados datos a través de entrevistas semi-estructuradas con 15 participantes. Los datos han sido analizados por medio de la técnica de análisis de contenido, con soporte del software Atlas.ti. Así, ha sido posible distinguir tres subcategorías de análisis: síntomas físicos, sociales y psicológicos. Se ha observado un alto índice de somatizaciones, experiencias de discriminación y relatos de sentimientos de no pertenecer. En conclusión, se resalta la necesidad de reflexionar acerca de formas de disminuir el sufrimiento y de considerar programas específicos para esta población, principalmente en el contexto universitario.

Research on efficiency by integrating method for international students' basic chemistry experiment teaching in medical colleges / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective This study discusses the effect of integrating method in the international students' basic chemistry class of medical colleges.Methods The integrating method was composed of the new teaching methods,such as PBL and micro-learning resources,and traditional method.The experimental group was composed of 76 students from the Class 1 of international students of Grade 2015 in clinical medicine of China Medical University,where integrating method was used,namely the teaching methods and means of problem based learning and micro class were integrated into the experimental courses,while the control group was composed of 80 students in Class 2 from the same major and grade,which was using the traditional method of teaching and practicing.A unified examination was applied to evaluate the teaching efficiency in both two groups and the teaching effect of the experimental group was investigated by questionnaire.The data was entered into SPSS 13.0 for two independent samples t-test.Results In the exams the students in the test group got higher scores than that in the control group.The average scores were (17.6 ± 4.5) and (16.0 ± 4.8) respectively (t=4.42,P=0.00),the differences were statistically significant.The effective recovery rate of the experimental group was 100％,and among them,97.4％ (74) of the students thought that they should continue to use the integrating teaching.Conclusion The application of integrating teaching in the course of basic chemistry experiment can improve students' comprehensive ability,and the effect is better than the traditional teaching.

Discussion of clinical teaching on special examination of ophthalmology for international optometry students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Based on the professional characteristics and nature of ophthalmology special examination and combined with teaching requirements for optometry foreign students, we developed a targeted teaching plan and practiced the classification teaching. Using guided trilogy teaching, we guided students to identify and analyze the similarities and differences between the image and the special examination function exami-nation results, emphasizing the cultivation of clinical ophthalmology diagnostic thinking of students, and we obtained good teaching and practice effect.

Application of Standardized Patient in Medical International Students' Graduation Practice Assessment / 中国医学伦理学

Objective:To determine the effect of standardized patients in medical international students' graduation practice assessment.Methods:The students were divided into two groups ofstandardized patient assessment and traditional assessment,the theoretical and professional performance was compared and analyzed after the assessments.All the students were investigated using questionnaire.Result:The students assessed using standardized patients reported higher skill scores than those with traditional assessments,and the difference was statistically significant.However,no difference was observed in theoretical scores.Gorcltusion:The introduction of standardized patient to medical international students' graduation practice assessment alleviates the status that emphasizes theory but ignores practice due to the lack of clinical resources,eliminates the obstacles in the communication between students and patients,and is conducive to the cultivation of humanistic quality and adaptability of the students.It is worthy popularizing in international students' graduation practice assessment.

The current situation and influential factors of ego-depletion of international graduate students in China / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To examine the differences and influential factors of ego-depletion source and its aftereffects between Chinese and non-Chinese graduate students (international graduate students) enrolled graduate programs in Chinese Universities.Methods Three different questionnaires were employed to assess the current situation of ego-depletion of 647 graduate students:demographic information questionnaire,Ego Depletion Source Scale (EDS-S) in postgraduates and Ego Depletion Aftereffects Scale (EDA-S).Collected data were analyzed by an independent samples t test,correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis.Results ①The scores of non-Chinese graduate students in China (83.59±25.97) were higher than those of Chinese students (67.39± 25.46) on EDA-S in postgraduates,the difference was significant (P＜ 0.01).②The scores of non-Chinese graduate students (132.71± 19.89) were higher than those of Chinese students (104.15±33.02) on EDS-S,the difference was significant (P＜0.01).③Of all the 11 dimensions of EDS-S,social distress,challenging task,thought suppression,compulsive task positively anticipated the EDA-S for Chinese graduate students (R2adj =0.584,R2adj =0.450,R2adj =0.624,R2adj =0.615,P＜0.05) and social distress,decision making,compulsive task positively anticipated the EDA-S for non-Chinese graduate students (R2adj =0.698,R2adj =0 603,R2adj =0.668,P＜0.05).Conclusion Compared to Chinese graduate students,egodepletion source and ego depletion aftereffects of non-Chinese graduate students were higher.Of all the 11 dimensions of EDS-S,social distress,challenging task,thought suppression,compulsive task was in high correlation with EDA-S for Chinese graduate students,and social distress,decision making,compulsive task was in high correlation with EDA-S for non-Chinese graduate students.

Practice and thinking of clinical probation teaching for international students on optometry / 中华医学教育探索杂志

From international students' origin, composition, cultural background, with experience of teaching Australian students for 10 years, we put forward a set of teaching measures for the overseas students in ophthalmic optics, specifically overall planning, preparing good complete and detailed teaching plans be-fore teaching, adopting typical case teaching and question guiding teaching, making full use of multimedia media teaching and at the same time, using both constraints and guidance in the education management of international students.

International Students' Use of a University Health Center

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify international students' use of university health centers by individual characteristics and seasons. METHODS: This was a retrospective descriptive study using data obtained from the electronic record system of one university health center. The study participants were international undergraduate students who registered for any of two semesters between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015 and visited the university health center during their registration period. RESULTS: The most common reasons for visits were problems of head, eye, nose and throat systems, followed by respiratory system. Their visits mostly occurred in the fall and spring. The most frequently used services were distribution of oral medication followed by wound treatment. The number of visits per individual was statistically different by gender (u=-3.307, p=.001), but not by their major (chi2=.543, p=0.762) or nationality (chi2=5.518, p=.271). CONCLUSION: Further study is necessary to better define health needs and related factors for this unique population. The electronic record system provides great opportunities in development and application of need based health services for international students and for research in this area.

Primary Exploration of Full English Teaching in Medical Imagology for International MBBS Students / 昆明医科大学学报

Objective To probe how to ensure and improve the teaching quality of full-English-teaching in Medical Imagology for international MBBS students.Methods 144 MBBS international students and 13 full-English-teaching teachers in Kunming Medical University (KMU) were enrolled.Nationality of international students,development of teaching staff and teaching mode were studied by analysis of basic data and questionnaire.Results MBBS students of KMU are mainly from South Asia countries where students' pronunciation is different to England and America;the full-English-teaching staff of Medical Imagology are excellent teachers with good English and professional knowledge,but professional communicative ability in English is still needed to be improved;most students regarded inspiring-teaching-method as a useful way to enhance interesting and efficiency and teachers were sure that this method could improve teachers' comprehensive ability.Conclusion Inspiring-teaching-method is worth of further developing and extending because it is useful in promoting the communication between teachers and international students,in developing the teachers' professional communicative competence in English,and in improving students' learning interesting and efficiency.

The effects of the quantitative evaluation of the teaching objective in the anatomy classroom to im-prove the international students’ academic ability / 中华医学教育探索杂志

[Absrtact] Objective To investigate the effect of anatomic quantitative target evaluation of class-room teaching on students' professional knowledge learning ability. Methods Twenty-five international students of 6-year program of grade 2013 were chosen as the experimental group, while twenty-seven Chinese students coming from the same class of grade 2013 and fifteen international students of 6-year program of grade 2012 were chosen as two control groups; quantitative and non-quantitative evaluation were imple-mented respectively by classroom questions and answers; teaching effects were evaluated by scales in the separation of teaching and examination, by records of answers for in-class questions and by questionnaire survey; SPSS 20.0 was used to make statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis test to com-pare the scores of three groups of students, P Quantitative evaluation of teaching objectives in anatomy class can improve the learning attitude of foreign students and enhance their academic ability.

The Pediatrics English textbooks writing and improvement in the future / 中华医学教育探索杂志

At present, Pediatrics textbook for international students is still in the exploring stage in China. It is necessary to make an attempt to write pediatric English textbooks by ourselves for the purpose of minimizing the gap between English original textbook and Chinese spectrum of disease, and being in accordance with teaching programs. Pediatrics English textbook should be written with excellent original English textbooks as important implications for professional resources, and adopting readable writing styles as well as multifaceted language support. Quality assurance of the textbook relies on the evaluations, and then the concrete improvement measures focusing on the significant parts of the difficulties such as author's selection, compiling style and language of textbook.