TITLE:
Establishing and Implementing a System for Integrating Ideological and Political Education into the “Epidemiology” Course in the Context of New Medical Education
AUTHORS:
Xinrui Li, Xuechun Li, Hongyan Kuang, Wei Su, Xuang Cao, Yun Zhou
KEYWORDS:
New Medical Disciplines, Epidemiology, Integrating Ideological and Political Education into the Curriculum, OBE, ADDIE
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.10,
October
15,
2026
ABSTRACT: Addressing the challenges in integrating ideological and political education into the “Epidemiology” course, this study developed a three-dimensional “knowledge-competency-values” framework for ideological and political education based on the OBE philosophy and the ADDIE model. It deeply explored ideological and political elements such as patriotism and the scientific spirit, adopted diverse approaches including blended learning, CBL/TBL, and extracurricular practical activities, and conducted process-based assessments through a digital and intelligent platform. A post-course non-equivalent control group design was implemented among junior college students majoring in Health Management. The results showed that both professional identity and a sense of social responsibility were significantly enhanced in the experimental group (P