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Friday, July 03, 2009

Dental students' perceived sources of stress: a multi-country study.

29 Apr 2009 The aim of this study was to identify dental students' self-reported sources of stress and to explore the role of specific curricular and institutional differences in the variation of perceived stressors among dental students in Greece, Ireland, ... Read more...

The revised 'Early Learning in Medicine' curriculum at the University of Otago--focusing on students, patients, and community.

Apr 2009 This article describes recent changes to years 2 and 3 of undergraduate medical education at the University of Otago, now termed 'Early Learning in Medicine'. These changes focus on learning that is contextually relevant, student centred, ... Read more...

Education of eye health professionals to meet the needs of the Pacific.

11 Mar 2009 Vision impairment has significant impact on quality of life and substantial economic consequences. Yet, in the Pacific Islands, as in other low resource settings, it is predominantly caused by chronic conditions that can be treated or prevented. A ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Problem-Based Learning'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Dental students' perceived sources of stress: a multi-country study. 29 Apr 2009
• [The study of medicine today: patient actors and "hammer examination"] 27 Apr 2009
• ACP Journal Club. Students' PEARLS: successfully incorporating evidence-based medicine in medical students' clinical attachments. 19 Apr 2009
• [Training didactic skills during medical education. Not helpful] 2 Apr 2009
• The revised 'Early Learning in Medicine' curriculum at the University of Otago--focusing on students, patients, and community. Apr 2009
• New technologies, more complex procedures, and a host of external constraints have changed where and how surgical skills are taught. 30 Mar 2009
• Peer physical examination: time to revisit? 14 Mar 2009
• Education of eye health professionals to meet the needs of the Pacific. 11 Mar 2009
• Innovation in collaborative health research training: the role of active learning. 27 Feb 2009
• Twenty years experiences of interprofessional education in Linkoping--ground-breaking and sustainable. 27 Feb 2009
• [Docs'n Drugs--an E-learning program for medical students; feasibility and evaluation of the acceptance in student training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University Hospital in Ulm] 27 Feb 2009
• [Introduction of the module "Evidence-based Medicine" in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry into the psychiatry block practicum at the University of Ulm] 27 Feb 2009
• [Breaking bad news--a video-based training unit for medical students] 27 Feb 2009
• [What do medical students learn in the elective course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?] 27 Feb 2009
• [Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) in the "Heidelberg Curriculum Medicinale" (HeiCuMed)--practice-oriented learning in the reformed course of studies] 27 Feb 2009
• Integrating case topics in medical school curriculum to enhance multiple skill learning: using fetal alcohol spectrum disorders as an exemplary case. 27 Feb 2009
• Advancing practice in critical care: a model of knowledge integration. 27 Feb 2009
• A collaborative approach to group experiential learning with undergraduate nursing students. 27 Feb 2009
• Teaching prescriptive authority through active learning. 27 Feb 2009
• Health assessment in a 2-week intensive format for second-degree baccalaureate nursing students. 27 Feb 2009

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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