A Study of Third-Semester Traditional Chinese Medicine Science Students

A Study of Third-Semester Traditional Chinese Medicine Science Students

Yinuo Wang
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7828-8.ch003
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Abstract

Pharmacology is an important and compulsory subject for undergraduate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) science students. However, at this stage, the third semester TCM science students still have some misunderstanding and neglects about pharmacology. The research method was conducted by interviewing four undergraduate TCM science students who had graduated and were planning to gain their next degree in different fields in terms of pharmacology studies methods, application of pharmacology knowledge, and perceptions of pharmacology. The study found third semester undergraduate TCM science students had difficulties in learning pharmacology. However, the use of mnemonics, scenario simulation, literature writing and reading, etc. helped to motivate students and assisted in memorizing relevant knowledge points. Third semester TCM science students should pay attention to the study of pharmacology and find appropriate method in the meantime. In addition, educators and educational institutions are recommended to adjust teaching strategies according to students' status.
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The study is conducted to explore the adoption and variety of methods for studying pharmacology knowledge by graduated TCM science student in their third semester of study during undergraduate period, as well as the application of pharmacology concepts by the students involved and the future direction of research they will pursue. Interviews and content integration will also be conducted in terms of students' master's and doctoral application’s situations and the degree of participation in projects with a need for pharmacology.

The survey included four undergraduate TCM science students who had graduated and were planning to do their master's and doctoral studies in the fields of metabolic disease pharmaceutical, bioengineering, clinical Traditional Chinese medicine, and clinical Western medicine. The study does not involve the use of any sensitive personal data or research content. All respondents provided informed consent prior to participation in the interviews. No intention is given to compare the performance of students from different programs, but the dispersion of future destinations is intended to provide qualitative differences relevant to all.

According to their undergraduate pharmacology period, the four respondents were asked about:

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