Basic sciences in problem-based learning and conventional curricula: Students' attitudes

Medical Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 177-180

  Kaufman, David M ^a   Mann, Karen V ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Education, medical, undergraduate; Nova Scotia; Problem based learning; Science; Students, medical, psychology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CURRICULUM; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; SCIENCE;

EID: 0030826738     PISSN: 03080110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1997.tb02562.x     Document Type: Article

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