Self-assessment in a problem-based learning curriculum in dentistry

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 97-105

  Wetherell, J ^a   Mullins, G ^b   Hirsch, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b The Utmersity of Adeldide   (Australia)

Author keywords

Curriculum development; Life long learning; Problem based learning; Self assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CURRICULUM; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRE;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-EVALUATION PROGRAMS; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033170872     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.1999.tb00074.x     Document Type: Article

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