Exploring the application of the inquiry-based small-class teaching model in dermocosmetic suturing skills training for ju-nior surgeons
SHAO Hui
WANG Lu
LI Weiwei
YANG Jianmin
CHEN Qiang
TANG Jieying
CHEN Lujia
ZHANG Shihong
WANG Chuan
DONG Ruijia
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the"inquiry-based small-class"teaching model in enhancing dermocos-metic suture skills training for junior surgeons.Methods From June to July 2025,6 junior surgeons without plastic surgery specialization from Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital,Tsinghua University,were enrolled as study subjects.They underwent a 6-week(13 contact hours)dermocosmetic suture skills training course.Instructors integrated diverse teaching modalities into inquiry-based teaching activities within the small-class framework.Baseline assessments and post-training practical skill evaluations were conducted.Results All 6 par-ticipants(100％)passed the post-training practical assessment.Significant improvements(P＜0.05)were observed in both subjective self-assessment scores and objective assessment scores across 6 domains:instrument handling,suturing technique,procedural fluency,mastery of relevant surgical knowledge,overall performance,and cosmetic outcome quality.Conclusion The"inquiry-based small-class"teaching model can effectively stimulate trainees' learning initiative and interest,significantly enhance their practical cosmetic suture skills and overall competence,and is worthy of promotion during the training phase for junior surgeons.
Keywords：Dermocosmetic suturing"Inquiry-based small-class"teaching modelResident trainingEducational reform
Publication Date：2026-01-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-25(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 56-59 )