Introducing problem-based learning in a medical school with traditional/conventional curriculum

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 378-381

  Baig, Lubna A ^a   Asad, Farah ^a  

^a KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Learning abilities; Problem based learning; Thought process of medical students

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PAKISTAN; PROBLEM SOLVING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TEACHING; THINKING;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; HUMANS; PAKISTAN; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

EID: 0041409635     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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