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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Academic competition-based learning cultivates scientific literacy to promote professional competitiveness in medical undergraduates.

Yan Ruan, Junlei Zhang, Jiali Wang, Rui Jian, Feng Mei, Hongli Li, Yun Zhang, Qiwen Hu, Lan Xiao, Yi Yang and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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13 authors.

Yan Ruan *Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Junlei Zhang *Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiali WangDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Rui JianDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Feng MeiDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Hongli LiExperimental Center of Basic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yun ZhangDepartment of Foreign Languages, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qiwen HuDepartment of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lan XiaoDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yi YangExperimental Center of Basic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Microbiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiaxiang XiongExperimental Center of Basic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yanping TianDepartment of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Contemporary healthcare requires medical professionals with advanced scientific literacy. Current undergraduate medical curricula may not consistently develop this critical skillset. This study evaluates the effectiveness and challenges of an academic competition-based learning (ACBL) for enhancing scientific literacy in medical undergraduates. Methods: The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition based program was developed using a two-round modified Delphi study. 30 students participated in an iGEM-based academic competition during 18 months. Scientific literacy domains were assessed through validated questionnaires during a five-year follow-up period. Results: iGEM participants demonstrated significantly greater improvement in literature review, experimental design, technical execution, presentation skills, and research management compared to controls ( Conclusion: ACBL is an innovative and effective strategies to develop students' scientific literacy for professional competitiveness, which highlights the potential of ACBL as a transformative approach in medical education.

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Competitive BehaviorEducation, Medical, UndergraduateProblem-Based LearningScienceStudents, MedicalAdultCurriculumDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansLearningMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultacademic competitionactive learningcritical thinkingprofessional competitivenessscientific literacyundergraduate education

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PMID40678633
PMCPMC12267259

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