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Vision on the internationalization of physiology education: Trends and prospects

Chun-Wai Ma, Kenneth Lap-Kei Wu, Ying-Shing Chan^*

School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong SAR, China

Abstract

Rapid advancement of physiology education has occurred since the twentieth century due to the emergence of new pedagogies and collaborative effort of physiologists worldwide. Physiological organizations and institutions contribute to the teaching of physiology through international congresses, education symposia, teaching workshops, exchange programs, and journal publications. The Internet and information technologies play a crucial role in the promotion and improvement of computer-based physiology education across different countries. Interactive teaching practices and problem-based learning have also become globally applied strategies to enhance students’ motivation and facilitate learning effectiveness. In this article, we review the global development and implementation of pedagogical approaches to the teaching of physiology, as well as the emerging trends and practices for physiology education in the future.

Key words: physiology education; pedagogy; internationalization; innovative teaching methods

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Corresponding author: 陈应城　　E-mail: yschan@hku.hk

DOI: 10.13294/j.aps.2020.0082

Citing This Article：

Chun-Wai Ma, Kenneth Lap-Kei Wu, Ying-Shing Chan. Vision on the internationalization of physiology education: Trends and prospects. Acta Physiol Sin 2020; 72 (6): 690-698