A case-based, small-group cooperative learning course in preclinical veterinary science aimed at bridging basic science and clinical literacy

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-36

  Schoeman, J P ^a   Van Schoor, M ^a   Van Der Merwe, L L ^a   Meintjes, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Case based teaching; Clinical reasoning skills; Cooperative learning; Problem based learning; Structured tutorials

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COURSE CONTENT; COURSE EVALUATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEDAGOGICS; PERCEPTION; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 67650468212     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v80i1.165     Document Type: Article

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