A model for small-group problem-based learning in a large class facilitated by one instructor

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

  Nicholl, Tessa A ^a   Lou, Kelvin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Case based learning; Class size; Group facilitators; Problem based learning; Tutor

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE-BASED LEARNING; CLASS SIZE; COST CONTROL; CURRICULUM; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; GROUP FACILITATORS; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PHARMACY STUDENT; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; TUTOR; UNIVERSITY;

CASE-BASED LEARNING; CLASS SIZE; GROUP FACILITATORS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; TUTOR;

COST SAVINGS; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FACULTY; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; STUDENTS, PHARMACY;

EID: 85046982172     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe766117     Document Type: Article

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