Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the teaching effectiveness of casebased learning (CBL) with skull base disease cases method in Otolaryngology clerkship teaching of overseas students.MethodsThe subjects of the study were 37 overseas students of grade 2007 to 2009 specializing in clinical medicine and having clinical noviciate of Otolaryngology in Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University. They were randomly divided into two groups. CBL with skull base disease cases method was used in experimental group, while traditional teaching method was used in control group. Closedbook test and questionnaires were adopted to verify the teaching effectiveness.ResultsThe average score was (87.68±4.45) in the experimental group, while (83.33±5.08) in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Most of the students believed that CBL method could effectively mobilize the enthusiasm and enhance learning interest.ConclusionCBL method can achieve better teaching effectiveness in Otolaryngology clerkship teaching for overseas students.