Using innovative group-work activities to enhance the problem-based learning experience for dental students

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 190-198

  Grady, R ^a   Gouldsborough, I ^a   Sheader, E ^a   Speake, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active learning; Dental education; Group work; PBL assessment; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; DENTAL EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DENTAL; FOCUS GROUPS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349860294     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00572.x     Document Type: Article

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