Visualizing complex processes using a cognitive-mapping tool to support the learning of clinical reasoning

BMC Medical Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Wu, Bian ^a   Wang, Minhong ^b   Grotzer, Tina A ^c   Liu, Jun ^d   Johnson, Janice M ^e  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

^d SHANGHAI FIRST PEOPLE S HOSPITAL   (China)

^e UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Clinical reasoning; Cognitive mapping; Computers; Technology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITION; COMPUTER INTERFACE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PILOT STUDY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDS; TEACHING; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

ADULT; COGNITION; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 84983273916     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-016-0734-x     Document Type: Article

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