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Problem-based learning : an approach to medical education
Howard S. Barrows,Robyn Tamblyn +1 more
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This book presents the scientific basis of problem-based learning and goes on to describe the approaches to problem- based medical learning that have been developed over the years at McMaster University, largely by Barrows and Tamblyn.Abstract:
In this book, the authors address some basic problems in the learning of biomedical science, medicine, and the other health sciences Students in most medical schools, especially in basic science courses, are required to memorize a large number of ""facts,"" facts which may or may not be relevant to medical practice Problem-based learning has two fundamental postulates--the learning through problem-solving is much more effective for creating a body of knowledge usable in the future, and that physician skills most important for patients are problem-solving skills, rather than memory skills This book presents the scientific basis of problem-based learning and goes on to describe the approaches to problem-based medical learning that have been developed over the years at McMaster University, largely by Barrows and Tamblynread more
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Clinical and basic science teachers' opinions about the required depth of biomedical knowledge for medical students.
TL;DR: Analysis showed that basic scientists and physicians do not diverge at the clinical level, however, basic scientists judge that medical students should have more active knowledge at the organ, cellular and molecular levels.
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A concept analysis of abductive reasoning.
TL;DR: As a new approach, abductive reasoning could enhance reasoning abilities of novice clinicians as it can not only incorporate various ways of knowing but also its holistic approach to learning appears to be promising in problem-based learning.
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An evaluation of problem based learning in the multiprofessional education curriculum for the health professions
Lesley Hughes,Jeff Lucas +1 more
TL;DR: Perception is that both the message (MPE) and the messenger (PBL) have been evaluated positively and both the objectives of MPE and PBL have been met.
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Knowledge Application and Transfer for Complex Tasks in Ill-Structured Domains: Implications for Instruction and Testing in Biomedicine
TL;DR: In complex professional domains such as medicine, two kinds of failures of transfer and knowledge application have often been identified: one involves the demonstration of erratic clinical competence from one instance of knowledge application to another and the second is the difficulty that individuals appear to have in applying conceptual knowledge from pertinent basic sciences to clinical problem solving tasks.
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Design of a problem-based undergraduate course in pharmacology: implications for the teaching of physiology.
TL;DR: The design of an undergraduate course in pharmacology with problem-based self-directed learning in the context of small groups, and the implications for teaching physiology are discussed.
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