Rapid cycle deliberate practice in simulation-based medical education: current application and insights

Wang Lin; Wang Jing; Huang Li; Huang Hua; Diao Feiyang

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240511-02083

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Rapid cycle deliberate practice in simulation-based medical education: current application and insights

Medical Simulation Education | 更新时间：2025-08-08

- Rapid cycle deliberate practice in simulation-based medical education: current application and insights
- Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research Vol. 24, Issue 7, Pages: 896-901(2025)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.南京医科大学第一附属医院生殖医学科，南京 210029
  2.南京医科大学第二附属医院儿科，南京 210011
  3.南京医科大学第一临床医学院，南京 210029
- 作者简介：
  
  Diao Feiyang, Email: phenix_y@163.com
- 基金信息：
  
  National Key Research and Development Plan(2022YFC2702500)
- DOI：10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240511-02083
  CLC： R-05
- Received：11 May 2024，
  
  Published：20 July 2025
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王琳, 王菁, 黄莉, 等. 快速循环刻意练习在医学模拟教学中的应用现状与启示[J]. 中华医学教育探索杂志, 2025, 24(7): 896-901.

Wang Lin, Wang Jing, Huang Li, et al. Rapid cycle deliberate practice in simulation-based medical education: current application and insights[J]. Chinese journal of medical education research, 2025, 24(7): 896-901.
王琳, 王菁, 黄莉, 等. 快速循环刻意练习在医学模拟教学中的应用现状与启示[J]. 中华医学教育探索杂志, 2025, 24(7): 896-901. DOI： 10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240511-02083.

Wang Lin, Wang Jing, Huang Li, et al. Rapid cycle deliberate practice in simulation-based medical education: current application and insights[J]. Chinese journal of medical education research, 2025, 24(7): 896-901. DOI： 10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240511-02083.

摘要

快速循环刻意练习（rapid cycle deliberate practice，RCDP）作为一种新兴的教学方法，已被证明是提升技能操作水平的有效手段。本研究介绍了RCDP的特点和理论基础，阐述了教学设计的要点及其实施策略，并对RCDP在医学教育领域的应用成果进行了综合分析。此外，还探讨了RCDP在我国模拟医学教育中的潜在价值与发展前景，旨在为我国进一步推广与深化RCDP教学法的应用提供理论支持及实践参考。

Abstract

Rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP) has emerged as an effective teaching method for enhancing skill proficiency. This study introduces the characteristics and theoretical foundations of RCDP

explains key points in instructional design and implementation strategies

and provides a comprehensive analysis of its application in medical education. Additionally

the potential value and development prospects of RCDP in simulation-based medical education in China are explored. This study aims to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the further promotion and deeper implementation of the RCDP teaching method in China.

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