Enhancing innovation in medical students through imaginative driven models

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Educational Psychology
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Traditional teaching systems in Chinese medical education hinder the development of essential innovation skills.
• There is a recognized need to implement novel pedagogical approaches to foster creativity and problem-solving abilities in future medical professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate an "Imaginative Activity-Based Model" aimed at enhancing innovation skills among Chinese medical students.
• To address the identified shortcomings in current medical education methodologies regarding innovation.

Main Methods:

• The study employed the Design and Development Research (DDR) approach.
• Needs analysis involved surveying 150 students and analyzing data using SPSS.
• Expert consensus on the model's design and usability was achieved through the Fuzzy Delphi Method with 9 experts.

Main Results:

• The initial needs analysis phase, involving 6 experts, confirmed the necessity for a new educational model.
• The design phase identified 19 specific activities, validating the structure of the proposed model.
• Evaluation phase defuzzification values (33.6–42.0) indicated moderate expert agreement on the model's practical applicability.

Conclusions:

• The developed "Imaginative Activity-Based Model" demonstrates significant potential for cultivating innovation skills in Chinese medical students.
• This model offers a viable solution to improve creative thinking and problem-solving within the context of Chinese medical higher education.