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Colliver, Jerry A. – Academic Medicine, 2000
Critical review of the literature on problem-based learning (PBL) in medical education focuses on: (1) the credibility of claims (both empirical and theoretical) about the ties between PBL and educational outcomes and (2) the magnitude of the effects. Concludes there is no convincing evidence that PBL improves knowledge base and clinical…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Methods, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness