The Application of Virtual Simulated Experiment in the Theoretical Teaching (ABO Blood Grouping) for Physiology

Objective: To explore the effect on students’ independent learning capacity through the usage of virtual simulated experiment ((here after referred to as VSE) in the theoretical teaching for Physiology. Methods: This research is conducted in Inner Mongolia Medical University. Experimental group: students majored in Forensic Medicine, Class 1, 2019. Self-study teaching mode is applied in the content of blood type and ABO blood grouping with VSE in the theoretical course. Control group: students majored in Psychiatry, Class 1, 2019. Traditional teaching mode is applied to the same content. The effects of these two modes are assessed through test performance and questionnaire. Results: Students adopted self-study mode with VSE are superior to those employed traditional teaching mode in test performance. Questionnaires answered by experimental group show that students are satisfied with self-study mode through the application of VSE. Meanwhile, their independent learning capacity has been improved. Conclusion: The application of self-study teaching mode with VSE can enhance students’ learning effect and contribute to the improvement of self-study ability. It should be applied further in medical theory teaching.