Role of constructivist learning theory in improving clinical teaching quality in department of orthopedics / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

Constructivism teaching theory emphasizes the central role of student in learning and this theoretical framework holds that learning always builds upon the active exploring and discovering new knowledge.Department of orthopedics in the first affiliated hospital of Chongqing Medical University introduced and implemented constructivism teaching in teachers' research and teaching activity as well as in students' learning.This mobilized students' learning enthusiasm and improved clinical teaching quality.