Exploratory research on the reform of diversified teaching methods in residency training education: a case study of orthopedics

Abstract Objectives In orthopedic residency training (ORT), an urgent issue is how to effectively train orthopedic doctors with solid professional skills, good professional ethics, and a sense of patriotism. Traditional teaching methods, while imparting knowledge, often neglect the comprehensive cultivation of students, failing to meet the modern demands for medical talent. This paper aims to explore the application of a diversified teaching model that integrates professional knowledge with elements of ideological and political education in ORT. Methods By comparing traditional teaching methods with the diversified teaching model, we aim to assess the effectiveness of this approach in enhancing clinical skills, learning motivation, and course satisfaction, providing insights and guidance for future medical education reform. This study hypothesizes that the diversified teaching model can significantly improve the clinical skills, learning motivation, and course satisfaction of orthopedic residents, compared to the traditional teaching model. Additionally, it is expected to more effectively cultivate medical professionals with high professional ethics and patriotic sentiment. This study employed a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of the diversified teaching model in ORT as the methods and data were gathered from experimental groups and control groups. Results Experimental group showed statistically significant differences (p<0.05) compared to the control group in terms of teaching model satisfaction, learning motivation, course design adaptability, and clinical knowledge enhancement. Though there was no significant difference between the groups in clinical skill improvement, the overall trend indicated that the diversified teaching model produced better teaching outcomes. Conclusions This research on the reform and exploration of the diversified teaching model centered on professional knowledge in orthopedic residency training plays a positive role in meeting the needs of the times and cultivating orthopedic doctors with solid professional skills, patriotism, and professional ethics.