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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 1073-1079.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2026.09.008

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Teaching practice of integrating knowledge graph and artificial intelligence teaching assistant to empower Physiology teaching for nursing majors

ZHANG Lixue*(), YANG Zhanli, JIN Long   

  1. School of Medicine, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
  • Received:2026-03-16 Online:2026-09-15 Published:2026-09-15
  • Contact: *ZHANG Lixue,E-mail:1426379458@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(31920260144)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the application effect of the teaching supported by AI teaching assistants and knowledge graph in the Physiology course for nursing majors. Methods A total of 120 nursing undergraduates of the 2023 cohort from a university in Gansu Province were selected as the control group,and 122 nursing undergraduates of the 2024 cohort as the experimental group. In the Physiology course,the experimental group received teaching under the AI teaching assistant- and knowledge graph-empowered teaching,while the control group adopted the conventional hybrid online-offline teaching mode. The effectiveness of the teaching reform was evaluated by comparing the course scores,deep learning status and learning initiative of the two groups,as well as the teaching satisfaction of students in the experimental group. Results The final knowledge graph consisted of 8 modules,86 core knowledge points,and 318 sub-knowledge points,and was embedded with 65 videos,40 extended learning resources,and more than 500 hierarchical exercises. The total scores of course performance,deep learning and learning initiative in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05). 99% of participants in the experimental group believed that this teaching reform effectively improved their learning outcomes. Conclusion The teaching empowered by artificial intelligence teaching assistant and knowledge graph can effectively improve the teaching quality of Physiology for nursing majors,facilitate students’ deep learning and active learning,and achieve high recognition among students.

Key words: Knowledge Graph, Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant, Physiology, Nursing, Teaching Reform