AIM: To figure out a better teaching approach to the Standardized Training for Ophthalmic Residents.

METHODS: Totally 60 residents who underwent the Standardized Training in our center from January 2015 to June 2016 were enrolled in this study and randomized equally into 3 groups of lecture-based learning(LBL), problem-based learning(PBL), and team-based learning(TBL). And 3 mainstream teaching methods were applied according to the groups' labels. Exams were taken before and after the implementations of teaching, and the scores variations were analyzed via repeated measures ANOVA.

RESULTS: All of the 3 methods developed the knowledge of subjects, and the scores of TBL group were superior to those of LBL and PBL groups(P<0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that LBL can enhance the fundamental knowledge of trainees(vs PBL, P=0.002; vs TBL, P=0.001), whereas TBL helpt to enhance the critical skills for clinical practices(vs LBL, P<0.001; vs PBL, P<0.001).

CONCLUSION: TBL is a more suitable teaching method for the Standardized Training for Ophthalmic Residents.