Blending problem-based learning with Web technology positively impacts student learning outcomes in acid-base physiology

American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-39

  Taradi, Sunčana Kukolja ^a   Taradi, Milan ^a   Radić, Krešimir ^a   Pokrajac, Nikša ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Computer assisted learning; Distance learning; Distributed learning; Hybrid course; Information technology; Medical education; Online education; Problem based learning; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMPREHENSION; COMPUTER; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERNET; LEARNING; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NORMAL HUMAN; ONLINE SYSTEM; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS MODEL; SATISFACTION;

EID: 22544461354     PISSN: 10434046     EISSN: 15221229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/advan.00026.2004     Document Type: Article

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