Midterm peer feedback in problem-based learning groups: The effect on individual contributions and achievement

Advances in Health Sciences Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 53-69

  Kamp, Rachelle J A ^a   van Berkel, Henk J M ^a   Popeijus, Herman E ^a   Leppink, Jimmie ^a   Schmidt, Henk G ^b   Dolmans, Diana H J M ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Achievement; Goal setting; Higher education; Peer feedback; Problem based learning; Reflection; Student functioning

Indexed keywords

FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; MOTIVATION; NETHERLANDS; PEER GROUP; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PEER GROUP; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; STUDENTS, MEDICAL;

EID: 84893960511     PISSN: 13824996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10459-013-9460-x     Document Type: Article

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