Application of three-track integrated EBM-CBL-PBL teaching model combined with mind mapping in cultivating clinical thinking ability of interns in cardiology
YANG Ailing
LIN Ling
SHEN Mingyue
HOU Mei
ZHANG Hu
LI Yunfei
Abstract：Objective To explore the application effect of the three-track integrated teaching model of evidence-based medicine,case-based learning and problem-based learning(EBM-CBL-PBL)combined with mind mapping in cultivating the clinical thinking ability of interns in department of cardiology.Methods A total of 40 interns were selected as research subjects and randomly divided into two groups,who practiced in Department of Geriatric Cardiology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University.Group A received the traditional teaching model,while group B adopted the EBM-CBL-PBL three-track integrated teaching model combined with mind mapping.The clinical thinking ability,medical record analysis ability and decision-making ability were compared in 2 groups.Results After the teaching intervention,the assessment scores of theoretical knowledge,case analysis,skill operation and the total scores were significantly higher in group B than those in group A(P<0.050).In terms of the recognition that the teaching model could improve learning enthusiasm,literature retrieval ability,problem-finding ability,problem-analyzing ability and cultivate team spirit,the approval rate was higher in group B than that in group A(P<0.050).The scores were higher in group B than those in group A in all dimensions of the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory for Chinese Version(CTDI-CV,P<0.050).In addition,the satisfaction to teaching methods,teaching effects and self-evaluation was higher in group B than that in group A(P<0.050).Conclusion The EBM-CBL-PBL three-track integrated teaching model combined with mind mapping can improve the clinical thinking ability of cardiology interns,as well as their academic performance and teaching satisfaction.
Keywords：department of cardiovascular medicinethree-track integrated evidence-based medicine-case-based learning-problem-based learning teaching modelmind mappingclinical thinking ability
Publication Date：2026-02-20
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-19(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 168-172 )