重视医学留学生文化背景多样性,提高人体寄生虫学教学质量

随着经济全球化的发展,各国在教育方面的交流深入,留学生的教育已经成为高等医学教育的重要组成部分,成为反映高等教育水平的重要标志.留学生有着不同的文化背景、教育背景、宗教信仰、学习需要和教育期待,这对我们的课程设置,教学方法提出了新的要求.笔者结合自己教学的心得体会,从了解并尊重留学生文化背景多样性角度,改革教学内容,改进教学方法,对提高医学留学生人体寄生虫学教学质量加以阐述.

Appreciation of cultural background diversity is a key component of successful medical parasitology education of international students

Increasing cultural and scientific exchange between Chinese educational institutions and foreign students brings new challenges to Chinese educators. Most Chinese educators grow up in a monolithic culture with no dietary restriction imposed by religions. Consequently,many medical parasitology instructors do not have enough appreciation of the impact of religions on the transmission of parasitic diseases. In addition,different geographic distributions make some parasites and their vectors less relevant teaching materials for some international students. The medical parasitology course for international students should not be a mere replica of the course for Chinese students. To inspire the motivation of the students and improve the quality and long-term benefit of medical parasitology course,teachers should take into consideration the diversity in cultural background and epidemiological difference,make necessary adjustments in the contents of the course,and respect the cultural customs of the students.