Application of multimodal technology in clinical teaching of nervous system tumors

SHI Ji; YAO Bing; XU Huizhe; WANG Qiuyue; SUI Rui; ZHANG Ye; SUN Peixin; PIAO Haozhe

Abstract：Objective To explore the effectiveness of multimodal technology in clinical education of neuro-oncology and find a teaching model better suited to the clinical characteristics of neuro-oncology.Methods This study involved 50 resident physicians who rotated through the Department of Neurosurgery at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Dalian University of Technology/Liaoning Cancer Hospital from January 1,2020 to December 1,2023.The residents were randomly divided into two groups:the traditional teaching group(Group C)and the multimodal technology teaching group(Group M).After the training,the residents'satisfaction with the teaching model was evaluated.A questionnaire was designed using the expert survey method and the Kirkpatrick model.Teaching performance was compared and evaluated across four levels:reaction,learning,behavior,and results.Results Residents in Group M had significantly higher overall satisfaction with the teaching model compared to Group C,with the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).According to the Kirkpatrick model,at the reaction level,Group M residents rated higher in teaching format,content,learning interest,and overall evaluation(P＜0.05).At the learning level,residents in Group M had significantly better theoretical knowledge,surgical skills,and total scores compared to Group C(P＜0.05).At the behavior level,Group M residents scored higher in surgical skills,doctor-patient communication,teamwork,and self-directed learning(P＜0.05).At the results level,a higher proportion of residents in Group M demonstrated mastery of neuroanatomy and multimodal technology compared to Group C(90%vs 50%).Conclusions The introduction of multimodal technology significantly improves the quality of neurosurgical education and resident satisfaction,enhancing young physicians'understanding of complex anatomical structures and their surgical skills.Multimodal technology shows promise for broader application in future neurosurgery education reforms,offering new methods and strategies for training specialized professionals.