Problem-Based Learning

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To what degree do problem-based learning issues change with clinical experience?

BACKGROUND: Problem-based learning has been advocated for preclinical and clinical instruction because the learning issues are adaptable to students with varying previous knowledge and ranges of experience. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
William J Hueston, Robert Mallin, Donna Kern (Teach Learn Med, 2002FALL)
degree-problem-based-learning-issues-change-clinical-experience.asp

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Permanent small groups: group dynamics, learning, and change.

INTRODUCTION: The concept of "communities of practice," a special facet of social constructivist learning theory, provides a new template against which we can examine the learning that goes on within permanent small groups of physicians. We interviewed ...
Lauretta Pereles, Jocelyn Lockyer, Herta Fidler (J Contin Educ Health Prof, 2002FALL)
permanent-small-groups-group-dynamics-learning-change.asp

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Assessing physicians interpersonal skills: do patients and physicians see eye-to-eye?

OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of agreement between standardized patient ratings and resident physician self-ratings of physician interpersonal skills and the level of agreement between faculty observer and standardized patient ratings of resident ...
Scott R Millis, Sudesh Sheela Jain, Mary Eyles, David Tulsky, Scott F Nadler, Patrick M Foye, Elie Elovic, Joel A DeLisa (Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 200212)
assessing-physicians-interpersonal-skills-patients-physicians-see-eye.asp

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Evolution of a student model-building program.

We describe the design and development of a highly interactive model-building program to assist students from a diverse range of academic backgrounds to understand the baroreceptor reflex. Our approach is to have students work in small groups to ...
Debbi A Weaver, Robert E Kemm, Tom Petrovic, Tony Gilding, Peter J Harris, Lea Delbridge (Adv Physiol Educ, 200212)
evolution-student-model-building-program.asp

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Incorporation of a computerized human patient simulator in critical care training: a preliminary report.

BACKGROUND: The intent of the study was to document initial experience with human patient simulation, using a full-scale computerized mannequin, in evaluating cognitive performance among junior surgery residents. METHODS: This was an observational study ...
Jeffrey Hammond, Mordechai Bermann, Bo Chen, Lawrence Kushins (J Trauma, 200212)
incorporation-computerized-human-patient-simulator-critical-care.asp

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Compelling classroom demonstrations that link visual system anatomy, physiology, and behaviour.

One of our approaches to teaching a course in anatomy and physiology is to stress the fundamental, systems-level concepts. One successful strategy we use is to continually highlight the relationships among anatomy, physiology, and behavior. In this ...
David M ODrobinak, Charles B Woods (Adv Physiol Educ, 200212)
compelling-classroom-demonstrations-link-visual-system-anatomy.asp

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Using a course-long theme for inquiry-based laboratories in a comparative physiology course.

I developed an inquiry-based laboratory model that uses a central theme throughout the semester to develop in undergraduate biology majors the skills required for conducting science while introducing them to modern and classical physiological techniques. ...
David B Rivers (Adv Physiol Educ, 200212)
course-long-theme-inquiry-based-laboratories-comparative-physiology.asp

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A course directors perspectives on problem-based learning curricula in biochemistry.

Knowledge of the applications of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics in the practice of medicine has been and continues to be a vital part of medical students and continuing education. The technical background and the rapid expansion of ...
Harold C Smith (Acad Med, 200212)
course-director-s-perspectives-problem-based-learning-curricula.asp

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An intensive hands-on course designed to teach molecular biology techniques to physiology graduate students.

To address a growing need to make research trainees in physiology comfortable with the tools of molecular biology, we have developed a laboratory-intensive course designed for graduate students. This course is offered to a small group of students over a ...
Andrea D Weston, Sasha Stasko, Gerald M Kidder (Adv Physiol Educ, 200212)
intensive-hands-course-designed-teach-molecular-biology-techniques.asp

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Teaching human cardiovascular and respiratory physiology with the station method.

We have developed a station method to offer combined cardiovascular and respiratory physiology exercises all in one laboratory period during our medical physiology course. This laboratory was designed for first-year medical students in order to minimize ...
Barbara E Goodman, Douglas S Martin, John L Williams (Adv Physiol Educ, 200212)
teaching-human-cardiovascular-respiratory-physiology-station-method.asp