Problem-Based Learning - Research News and Information

Monday, September 08, 2008

The anatomy of a new dental curriculum.

14 Jun 2008 The goal of all dental schools is to develop competent, knowledgeable dentists who have excellent communication skills and a sense of social responsibility. This paper describes the theoretical reasoning behind the... Read more...

Using truncated lectures, conceptual exercises, and manipulatives to improve learning in the neuroanatomy classroom.

Jun 2008 Functional Neuroanatomy is a course designed to help students learn the function and anatomy of the human nervous system. Historically, students have had difficulty with the spinal tract curricular unit and frequently... Read more...

Robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery-establishing training criteria; minimizing operative time and blood loss.

Jun 2008 BACKGROUND: The objective was an evaluation of operative time and estimated blood loss (EBL) as a function of experience in gynaecological robotic surgery. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of 40 consecutive cases... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Problem-Based Learning'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Case/problem-based learning discussion for teaching ethics to anaesthesiology residents. Aug 2008
• Traditional anatomy teaching and problem-based learning: is there a middle way? Jul 2008
• The anatomy of a new dental curriculum. 14 Jun 2008
• Using truncated lectures, conceptual exercises, and manipulatives to improve learning in the neuroanatomy classroom. Jun 2008
• Robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery-establishing training criteria; minimizing operative time and blood loss. Jun 2008
• Evaluation of an online, case-based interactive approach to teaching pathophysiology. Jun 2008
• When high achievers and low achievers work in the same group: the roles of group heterogeneity and processes in project-based learning. Jun 2008
• Problem-based learning and radiology. Jun 2008
• Assisting students to use evidence as a part of reflection on practice. 8 May 2008
• Access to healthy food in a low-income urban community: a service-learning experience. 7 May 2008
• Teaching research methods to graduate students in public health. 7 May 2008
• Problem based learning. 3 May 2008
• Rethinking the lecture: the application of problem based learning methods to atypical contexts. May 2008
• The early benefits of a problem-based approach to teaching social inclusion using an online virtual town. May 2008
• Creating an OSCE/OSPE in a resource-limited setting. May 2008
• Studying published cases and the medical literature curriculum. May 2008
• Mind the gap! May 2008
• Preliminary evaluation of a hybrid problem-based learning curriculum. May 2008
• Establishing a multidisciplinary PBL curriculum in the School of Stomatology at Wuhan University. May 2008
• An "objectified" competency-based course in the management of malocclusion and skeletal problems. May 2008

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Technical information about 'Problem-Based Learning'

Definition: Instructional use of examples or cases to teach using problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

Descriptor UI: D018794

Alternative terms: Problem-Based Learning; Learning, Problem-Based; Problem Based Learning; Curriculum, Problem-Based; Curriculum, Problem Based; Problem-Based Curriculum; Problem-Based Curricula; Curricula, Problem-Based; Problem Based Curricula; Experiential Learning; Learning, Experiential; Active Learning; Learning, Active;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: F02.463.425.720; I02.158.660; I02.903.565;

History Note: 95

Technical Notes: a teaching method in the curriculum: do not confuse with PROBLEM SOLVING, a type of learning