Does problem-based learning lead to deficiencies in basic science knowledge? An empirical case on anatomy

Medical Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-21

  Prince, Katinka J A H ^a   Van Mameren, Henk ^b   Hylkema, Nelien ^b   Drukker, Jan ^b   Scherpbier, Albert J J A ^b   Van Der Vleuten, Cees P M ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anatomy *education; C urriculum; Education, medical, undergraduate *standards; Evaluation studies; Netherlands; Problem based learning *standards; Questionnaires; Science *education

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXAMINATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; MEDICINE; NETHERLANDS; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ANATOMY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCIENCE;

EID: 0037247774     PISSN: 03080110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.2003.01402.x     Document Type: Article

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