Research on Practical Teaching of Anatomy for Undergraduate Nursing Program under Information Technology Background in China
- 1 Library, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 2 Information and Network Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 3 Department of Human Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 4 Department of Human Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 5 Department of Human Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 6 Department of Human Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- 7 Department of Nursing, Kangda College, Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
Abstract
Human anatomy is an important part of the foundation curriculum for undergraduate nursing program in China. Practical teaching of human anatomy plays a key role in consolidating the theoretical knowledge and cultivating students’ innovative spirit and practical abilities. With the development of information technology, the characteristics of the nursing specialties combined with information-based education need to be targeted in practical teaching of nursing anatomy. This paper describes a mode we have created for practical teaching, which combines the application of anatomical knowledge and clinical nursing skills in practical teaching; the improvements we have made to the nursing anatomy course are less rote learning, more independent learning, the provision of the online facilities for self-directed learning, the improvement in the quality of the practical laboratory facilities and the humanistic quality of the students’ education. These innovations will improve the quality and effectiveness of the nursing anatomy teaching, and promote the provision of high-quality practical personnel training for undergraduate nurses under information technology in China.
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