定性研究与定量研究相结合模式开展中医课程评价初探

A Preliminary Study on the Pattern of Combining Qualitative with Quantitative Methodology for the Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses

目的本研究应用定性定量相结合的方法创建教学质量评价方法学模式,以促进教学效果的提高,教师与学生达到教学相长。方法采取定性定量相结合的方法评价北京中医药大学暑期使用workshop方式开展的《社会学定性研究方法介绍及其在中医领域中的应用》授课,获得学生们对该课程及所采用workshop授课方式的满意度评价,指出课堂教学中教师与学生所存在的问题并探索其产生的相关原因。通过发放调查问卷的形式收集资料。结果共收到49份问卷,定性研究部分采用主题分析方法,5种主题浮现:选课原因、授课方式、授课内容、课程必要性、定性研究解决问题。定量研究部分使用方差分析统计方法,结果显示上课前后学生对定性研究的认识程度有了显著变化,P<0.01,学生对课程的理解、课程满意度明显提高。结论定性研究在中医教学中起着重要作用,我们在课程评价中应该更多地尝试定量研究与定性研究相结合的评价模式,以更好地探索影响课堂满意度的因素,对教学质量进行客观评价。

Objective To build up an evaluating model to appraise the teaching quality by using qualitative combined with quantitative methods to achieve a better teaching effect to benefit both teachers and students. Methods A pilot workshop was conducted in Beijing University of Chinese medicine, which is about the application of qualitative research methodology in Chinese medicine. Qualitative and quantitative method were used to appraise the teaching quality by semi-structured questionnaire after course to evaluate and acquire the students＇ satisfaction, expectation, barriers about the course and the acceptance about workshop teaching, and to analyze the reasons involved. Results 49 questionnaires were collected and 5 main themes emerged by thematic analysis： reasons for taking this class, the pattern of teaching, teaching contents, necessity of giving this course and qualitative methodology. In addition, there is significant difference about the understanding of qualitative method before and after the workshop P〈0.01. Thus an evaluating model was conducted by using semi-structured questionnaire which combined quantitative with qualitative methodology in sequence to critical appraise the teaching quality and satisfaction. Conclusion Qualitative methodology is needed in Chinese medicine teaching and both qualitative and quantitative should be involved in appraising the teaching quality and satisfaction.