Problem-based learning versus lectures: Comparison of academic results and time devoted by teachers in a course on Dentistry in Special Patients

Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal

Volumn 14, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

  Moreno López, Luis A ^a   Somacarrera Pérez, Ma Luisa ^a   Diaz Rodriguez M M ^a   Campo Trapero, Julián ^a   Cano Sánchez, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

European space for higher education; PBL; Special care dentistry

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTISTRY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; STUDENT; TEACHER; WORK;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, DENTAL; FACULTY, DENTAL; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; SPAIN; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 70449562999     PISSN: 16984447     EISSN: 16986946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4317/medoral.14.e583     Document Type: Article

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