The application of interacting learning in simulative situation on sex and health courses for college students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo develop the interacting learning mode in simulative situation on sex and health courses for college students and evaluate the effect of it.MethodsThe core curriculum for general education of sex and health was open to all the students in Shanghai Jiao Tong University from Feb.2010 to Jun.2011.The courses imported simulative-situation-learning method.At the end of the semester,the feedbaick and the suggestion of the students were collected and sorted.ResultsAll groups from the course involved the simulative situation seriously,which included homosexuality of college students,undesired pregnancy and contraception knowledge,etc.According to the feedback of the courses,most of the students acceptted this kind of teaching method.ConclusionInteracting learning in simulative situation can obviously increase the interest and enthusiasm of students.Meanwhile,the new courses not only improve students' understanding of knowledge,but also improve their communication skills and team work ability.