International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
2023, Volume-4, Issue-3 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.8053886
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Medical Students’ Perspectives on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Method as a Part of CBME Curriculum
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June 19, 2023
Abstract
Context: The goal of Problem Based Learning (PBL) is to prepare medical students for life-long learning by engaging them in self-directing learning, self-regulation and effective teamwork in which the students are responsible for discovering facts and uncovering key concepts. Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the perspectives of 2nd year under graduate students in a medical college about problem-based learning. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 130 second year medical undergraduate students from December 2020 to April 2021. A self-administered questionnaire was used that focused on benefits, execution and role of facilitator in PBL teaching method to collect data using Google forms. Collected data were exported in excel sheet &analyzed using EpiInfoVersion7.2.2.6.Software. Results: Out of 130 participants, almost one third (48; 36.9%) preferred problem-based learning as a method of theory teaching. Students mentioned that PBL method helped them to improve various skills like communication skills (90%), problem solving skills (90%), presentation skills (88%), and decision-making skills (87%) & brainstorming skills (83.8%). Most of the students enjoyed the self-directed learning occurred in PBL session. Conclusions: This study highlighted the role of PBL method in teaching curriculum in the medical education and perception of the students toward it. The students perceived that PBL method is an interesting, innovative, interactive & effective Teaching-Learning (TL) method which helped to develop the decision-making skill, problem solving skill & communication skills.
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