Problem-based learning and medical education forty years on. A review of its effects on knowledge and clinical performance.

نویسنده

  • Alan J Neville
چکیده

Problem-based learning (PBL) has swept the world of medical education since its introduction 40 years ago, leaving a trail of unanswered or partially answered questions about its benefits. The literature is replete with systematic reviews and meta-analyses, all of which have identified some common themes; however, heterogeneity in the definition of a 'problem-based learning curriculum' and its delivery, coupled with different outcome measurements, has produced divergent opinions. Proponents and detractors continue to dispute the merits of the cognitive foundation of a PBL approach, but, despite this, there is evidence that graduates of PBL curricula demonstrate equivalent or superior professional competencies compared with graduates of more traditional curricula.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre

دوره 18 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009