Enhancing student satisfaction through open collaborative practical teaching reforms in public health education: a...

Area of Science:

• Public Health Education
• Pedagogy in Higher Education

Background:

• Practical teaching is essential for equipping public health students with skills for real-world challenges.
• Traditional teaching methods may not fully prepare students for contemporary public health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of open collaborative practical teaching reforms on student satisfaction.
• To compare student satisfaction in reformed versus traditional public health educational approaches.

Main Methods:

• A Likert scale questionnaire assessed satisfaction in 188 public health students (96 in the Reform Group, 92 in the Traditional Group).
• The questionnaire underwent reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.987) and validity (KMO = 0.948) testing.
• Comparative analyses were conducted on satisfaction levels across different teaching methods and course content.

Main Results:

• Students in the Reform Group reported significantly higher satisfaction levels.
• Specific courses like Health Statistics, Instrumental Analysis, and Water Quality Inspection showed marked improvements in satisfaction.
• The reforms positively influenced student engagement, teaching methodologies, and inter-institutional collaboration.

Conclusions:

• Open collaborative teaching reforms are effective in enhancing public health education.
• These reforms foster innovation and ensure educational content aligns with evolving public health demands.
• The study highlights the potential of innovative pedagogical approaches in public health training.