A comparison of problem-based learning and traditional curricula in baccalaureate respiratory therapy education

Respiratory Care

Volumn 52, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1497-1506

  Beachey, Will D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARY   (United States)

^b St Alexius Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Experiential learning; Problem based curriculum; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESPIRATORY CARE; RESPIRATORY THERAPIST; UNITED STATES; ADULT; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STANDARD;

ADULT; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPIRATORY THERAPY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38549120396     PISSN: 00201324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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