A problem-based learning pathway for medical students: Improving the process through action research

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 642-646

  Chegwidden, W Richard ^a,b  

^a Department of Problem Based Learning ^*  (United States)

^b LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Case based learning; Formative assessment; Medical education; Problem based learning; Self directed learning

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; METHODOLOGY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; RESEARCH;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; STUDENTS, MEDICAL;

EID: 33750735722     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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