Problem-based learning in medical education: Theory, rationale, process and implications for Pakistan

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 608-613

  Baig, Lubna A ^a,b,c  

^a KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Issues in PBL; Medical education in Pakistan; Problem based learning; Systematic review; Theoretical background of PBL

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL THINKING; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PAKISTAN; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PAKISTAN; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

EID: 33750054987     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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