Author(s)

Qu Chen ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Medicine, Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, China

Corresponding Author

Qu Chen

ABSTRACT

This study addresses challenges in traditional "Medical Immunology" education, such as fragmented knowledge, theory-practice gaps, and single-method assessment, through an Outcome-based Education (OBE) reform. Aligned with program graduation requirements, we established a three-dimensional objective system encompassing knowledge, ability, and competency, along with a diversified, process-oriented assessment approach. A key innovation is the introduction of a quantitative course-objective achievement model. Analysis of data from the 2025–2026 academic year revealed achievement rates of 0.752 for knowledge, 0.784 for ability, and 0.764 for competency. These results confirm the overall effectiveness of the reform while also highlighting areas for improvement, particularly in knowledge integration and clinical application. Corresponding improvement strategies are proposed, including modular content restructuring, enhanced case-based teaching, better assessment alignment, and the establishment of a dynamic feedback loop. This study demonstrates how integrating OBE with quantitative analysis can shift the teaching of medical foundation courses from experience-based to data-driven practice.

KEYWORDS

Outcome-Based Education (OBE), Medical Immunology, Course Objective Achievement, Teaching Evaluation, Continuous Improvement, Medical Education

CITE THIS PAPER

Qu Chen. An OBE-Based Continuous Improvement Mechanism for Medical Immunology: Curriculum Reform and Empirical Evidence. Adult and Higher Education (2026) Vol. 8: 45-51. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2026.080107.

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