Problem-based learning in physical therapy: A review of the literature and overview of the McMaster University experience

Physical Therapy

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 195-211

  Saarinen Rahiika, Helen ^a   Binkley, Jill M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Education: physical therapist, teaching methods; Learning; Physical therapy; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

LEARNING; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROBLEM SOLVING; REVIEW; TEACHING;

EID: 0031906232     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/78.2.195     Document Type: Review

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