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Table 2 The concepts of prerequisite course of histology learning

From: Evaluation of a prerequisite course of histology implementation for Chinese students of eight-year medical programme: a mixed quantitative survey

Prerequisite topics

Detailed objectives

Learning contents

Cell biology: Cell membrane; mitochondrion; endoplasmic reticulum; ribosome; lysosome; cytoskeleton; nuclear

Basic tissues: Epithelial tissue; connective tissue; muscle tissue; nervous tissue

Systematic anatomy and organ histology: Nervous system; circulatory system; immune system; endocrine system; digestive system; respiratory system; urinary system; reproductive system

Learning strategies and resources

Learning strategies: the strategies and learning methods of histology

Resources: the relevant textbooks and materials including relevant research progress in Chinese and English, massive open online courses (MOOCs), online examination, online microscopy and clinical cases bank

Teaching model

Blended learning: students grasp the relevant basic knowledge through self-study. Teachers provided guidance and summarized key points of the course face-to-face