AIM: To explore the effects of “one week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation in the theoretical classes of contact lens courses, which provide the basis for teaching reform.

METHODS: Fifty-six students in optometry major of Grade 2012 from Xi'an Medical College were divided into 2 groups randomly. The experimental group of 28 students used “one week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation; the control group of 28 people used traditional “one week with one case” teaching method. The examination scores and questionnaire were used to evaluate the teaching effects.

RESULTS: The students of experimental group acquired higher test scores in short-answer questions and the case analysis questions compared with students of control group(P<0.05). The questionnaire survey showed the “one week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation acquired higher scores in 6 items which include the intensity of learning interest, information acquisition ability, team cooperation ability, communication skills, oral communication ability and the satisfaction of teaching method(P<0.05). Four items included participation, preparation, communication ability and team spirit of experimental group students were significantly superior to those of the control group students(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION:“One week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation can improve comprehensive ability of students. It is an effective teaching method with the characteristics of the contact lens courses.