Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 288-296.DOI: 10.12300/j.issn.1674-5817.2025.080

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Construction and Practice of AI-Based Triadic Interactive Teaching Model for Surgical Animal Surgery

MAO Kaikai1, LI Xiu1, ZHOU Chen1, SANG Jianfeng2, WANG Meng3, ZHANG Guang4()(), ZHAO Xiaozhi1()()   

  1. 1.Department of Education, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
    2.Department of Thyroid Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
    3.Department of Gastric and Hernia Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
    4.Department of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplantation Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
  • Received:2025-05-26 Revised:2025-08-19 Online:2026-04-25 Published:2026-04-18
  • Contact: ZHANG Guang, ZHAO Xiaozhi

Abstract:

Objective In the context of the digital transformation of education, this study aims to construct a triadic interactive teaching model for surgical animal surgery in clinical medicine using modern information technology. It explores the effectiveness of different teaching methods in improving students' practical skills, aseptic awareness, and teamwork abilities, providing a reference for the reform of clinical practice education. Methods A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. A total of 80 students from the eight-year clinical medicine program at Nanjing University were selected, including the Class of 2020 (control group, n=40) and the Class of 2021 (experimental group, n=40). The control group received traditional teaching methods, while the experimental group implemented the "Teacher-Student-AI" triadic interactive teaching model. This model utilized a smart teaching platform for personalized pre-class preparation, as well as data-driven post-class review and feedback throughout the entire teaching process. The "assessment indicators and scoring criteria for the surgical animal surgery course" were used to evaluate teaching effectiveness, with independent samples t-tests used for statistical analysis. Results Pre-course assessments revealed no statistically significant differences in baseline theoretical knowledge or practical skills between the two groups (P>0.05). Upon completion of the course, the experimental group achieved higher scores than the control group across three key dimensions: practical skills (47.98±1.34 vs 46.92±2.51, P=0.022), aseptic awareness (17.84±1.16 vs 16.94±2.29, P=0.029), and teamwork (16.82±1.44 vs 15.95±1.22, P=0.004). However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the scores for humane care awareness between the two groups (8.24±0.70 vs 8.16±0.53, P=0.589). Conclusion The AI-based triadic interactive teaching model can, to some extent, address the limitations of traditional surgical animal surgery education. It plays a positive role in enhancing medical students' surgical skills, aseptic awareness, and collaborative abilities. This model facilitates the transition from traditional to personalized teaching and offers a practical framework for the digital reform of clinical practice education.

Key words: Surgical animal surgery, Triadic interaction, Digitalization of education, Clinical medical education

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