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Direct linkTufts, Mark A.; Higgins-Opitz, Susan B. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2009
Physiology is an integral component of any medical curriculum. Traditionally, the learning of physiology has relied heavily on systems-based didactic lectures. In 2001, the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine (NRMSM; Durban, South Africa) embarked on a problem-based curriculum in which the learning of physiology was integrated with relevant…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Physiology, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods
Fyrenius, Anna; Silen, Charlotte; Wirell, Staffan – Advances in Physiology Education, 2007
Medical physiology is known to be a complex area where students develop significant errors in conceptual understanding. Students' knowledge is often bound to situational descriptions rather than underlying principles. This study explores how medical students discern and process underlying principles in physiology. Indepth interviews, where…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Problem Based Learning, Physiology, Interviews
Peer reviewedMandin, Henry; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1997
Research reveals that successful problem solvers must possess comprehensive knowledge, and more importantly, have appropriate knowledge organization and understanding. A new taxonomy of medical problems is recommended, and it is suggested that the traditional hypothetico-deductive strategy for problem-based learning be replaced by scheme-driven…
Descriptors: Competence, Higher Education, Medical Education, Medical Students
Peer reviewedPatel, Vimla L.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
A study investigated reasoning processes of medical students in schools with different curricular formats, a conventional curriculum with basic science taught before clinical training and a problem-based curriculum with basic science taught in the context of clinical problems. Strengths and weaknesses of each curriculum type emerged. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Download full textBlumberg, Phyllis; And Others – 1990
Different ways student-generated learning issues are used to deal with disciplinary content were assessed at seven North American medical schools with problem-based curricula. Structured interviews with key faculty representing the schools being studied suggested that the seven programs are encouraging the development of self-directed learning…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
Sweet, John, Ed.; Huttly, Sharon, Ed.; Taylor, Ian, Ed. – 2003
This collection of papers includes: (1) "Opportunities in Medical, Dental and Veterinary (MDV) Educational Development" (John Sweet); (2) "Culture, Collegiality, and Collaborative Learning" (George Brown, Madeline Rohin, and Michael Manogue); (3) "Communication Skills: On Being Patient-Centered" (Jeff Wilson); (4)…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Clinical Experience, Communication Skills, Computer Uses in Education
