Problem-based learning in academic health education. A systematic literature review

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-64

  Polyzois, I ^a   Claffey, N ^a   Mattheos, N ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conventional; Didactic Instruction; Effectiveness; Problem based learning; Traditional

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEACHING; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TEACHING;

EID: 74049144541     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00593.x     Document Type: Article

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