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The Psychological Basis of Problem-Based Learning: A Review of the Evidence.
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Norman, Geoffrey R.; Schmidt, Henk G. – Academic Medicine, 1992
Review of experimental evidence concerning the effectiveness of problem-based learning suggests that the approach may not improve content-free problem solving; may initially reduce learning levels but fosters long-term retention; may enhance transfer of concepts and integration of concepts into clinical problems; enhances intrinsic interest of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Educational Research, Higher Education
Content Analysis of Research in Undergraduate Medical Education.
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Dimitroff, Alexandra; Davis, Wayne K. – Academic Medicine, 1996
Analysis of 773 journal articles on undergraduate medical education found curriculum, teaching, and student assessment most frequently discussed, with 45% reporting research activities. Research studies were generally conducted in a naturalistic environment; were evaluative or comparative; used observation, testing, or questionnaires for data…
Descriptors: Authors, Citation Analysis, College Instruction, Curriculum Design
Research in Medical Education: Proceedings of the Annual Conference (38th, Washington, DC, October 25-27, 1999).
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Anderson, M. Brownell, Ed. – Academic Medicine, 1999
The Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference on Research in Medical Education (Washington, DC, October 25-27, 1999) contain 43 research papers on innovative curricula, diagnostic reasoning, student evaluations of faculty, practicing physicians, prediction, licensing examinations, admissions, faculty development, managed care, technology-enhanced…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design, Educational Change