Abstract: Objective   To study the role of case-based learning (CBL) combined with “three-step teaching method” in audiology teaching for advanced training physicians in otolaryngology. Methods   A total of 50 trainees from Department of Otolaryngology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in 2018(26 trainees) and 2019(24 trainees) were selected and divided into group A and group Baccording to the training time. The lecture-based learning( LBL)and CBL combined with “three-step teaching method” were applied in group A and B respectively. Audiological assessment and questionnaire survey were conducted before and after otology training.Results   There was no significant difference in age, gender and audiology test scores between the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of otology training, the scores of both groups were improved, but the improvement of group B was better than that of group A, with significant difference (P<0.05). The questionnaire survey showed that the satisfaction of group B was 91.67%, better than that of A group in terms of learning interest, reading efficiency of listening examination, self-confidence of audiological examination and comprehensive analysis ability of audiology examination, and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion  CBL combined with “three-step teaching method” can effectively help otolaryngologists to improve the comprehensive analysis ability of audiology examination for advanced training physicians in otolaryngology.

Key words: audiology, case-based learning teaching, three-step teaching method, advanced training physicians