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  • Physiology education
  • Biochemistry integration
  • Vocational training

Background:

  • Traditional physiology courses may lack interdisciplinary connections.
  • Developing practical and analytical skills is crucial for vocational training.
  • Student engagement and performance can be improved through structured learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative vocational training course in physiology.
  • To highlight the integration of physiology and biochemistry.
  • To emphasize the development of student observational and analytical skills.

Main Methods:

  • Interrelating physiology and biochemistry concepts.
  • Incorporating practical exercises and problem-solving activities.
  • Implementing self-directed learning with tutorial support.
  • Utilizing tightly structured self-learning modules.

Main Results:

  • Students' skills in observation, deduction, and data interpretation were developed.
  • Emphasis on self-directed learning fostered independent study habits.
  • The structured curriculum led to a measurable increase in student performance.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating physiology and biochemistry enhances vocational training.
  • Self-directed learning, when structured, effectively improves student outcomes.
  • This educational model successfully raises the level of student performance.