TITLE:
Application of Micro-Lecture Combined with TBL Teaching in Physiology Experiment for International Students
AUTHORS:
Yun Zheng, Wangui Yu
KEYWORDS:
Micro-Lecture, Team-Based Learning (TBL), International Student Education, Physiology Experiment, Yangtze University
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.6,
June
10,
2026
ABSTRACT: As medical education becomes increasingly internationalized, Yangtze University has seen continuous growth in its international student enrollment, with students from over 60 countries. Physiology experiment, a core course in basic medicine, faces challenges in teaching international students, including language barriers, cultural differences, and insufficient self-directed learning abilities. Micro-lectures and team-based learning (TBL) are two innovative teaching methods widely adopted in recent years. To improve teaching quality, we introduced a blended model combining micro-lectures with TBL and elaborated on its implementation in physiology experiment courses. The study is a single-cohort teaching reform evaluation with no control group. Questionnaire surveys and teaching evaluations show that this model was associated with positive student perceptions regarding learning interest, hands-on skills, and team collaboration spirit, and appeared to help mitigate difficulties caused by language and cultural gaps. Micro-lectures provide personalized learning, transforming the traditional pattern of “listening in class, practicing after class” into “listening before class, practicing in class”. TBL promotes mutual learning and active participation. This model may offer a win-win outcome for both teachers and students, providing preliminary insights for reforming international medical experiment teaching.