Problem-based examining: A different approach to assessment

Medical Education

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 299-301

  McLachlan, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education, medical, undergraduate; Educational measurement; Problem based learning; Scotland

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EXAMINATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030858144     PISSN: 03080110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1997.tb02929.x     Document Type: Article

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