Evaluation of Curriculum of Meridians and Acupuncture Points by Students / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

[Objective and method] We developed a questionnaire for 117 second graders in the fiscal year of 1999 in order to perform curriculum evaluation of Meridians and Acupuncture Points. Furthermore, based on the result, a part of the curriculum was changed and the effect was examined. Curriculum evaluation, using the same questionnaire which in the fiscal year of 1999, was performed for 117 second graders in the fiscal year of 2000, and compared with the results in the fiscal year of 1999.<BR>[Results] Of the items addressed, “Teachers were eager”, “Teachers responded to the question or consultation well”, and “Materials were useful to understanding” had higher scores. On the other hand, “Time was spent effectively”, “Progress of the lesson was suitable”, “The class was well prepared” and “Time to perform practical skills was suitable” had lower scores. After the change of the curriculum method, the results indicated that the following items; “The class was well prepared”, “Time was spent effectively”, “Teachers responded to the question or consultation well”, “Progress of the lesson was suitable”, “Time to perform practical skills was suitable” and “Materials were useful to understanding” showed a significant increase in the affirmative opinion as compared with the fiscal year of 1999.<BR>[Conclusion] The curriculum evaluation by the students was useful for improvement of the curriculum and increased the students' motivation to study.