Master of Health Sciences Education
Bicol Christian College of Medicine

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Carolina Se, MD (cse)

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Problem-based Learning in Medicine - Course Pack

Module 1. Problem-based Learning in Medicine

August, 1999


Module 1. Problem-based Learning in Medicine
Preprogram Assessment||Exercise 1||Exercise 2||Exercise 3||Exercise 4||Postprogram Assessment
Student's Assessment of Self-Study Program


Problem-based Learning in Medicine

Preprogram Assessment


INSTRUCTIONS: Pls. accomplish and submit by pressing the "submit" button below.

1. Do you have experience conducting PBL before in medical schools?

NO
YES

When?
Which school?
What course(s)?

2. Do you know what PBL is?
NO
YES, a lot
YES, somewhat
YES, only a little

3. Do you know the rationale and advantages of PBL in medicine?
NO
YES, a lot
YES, somewhat
YES, only a little

4. Do you know the competencies needed by a medical educator when conducting PBL?
NO
YES, all
YES, some

Pls. enumerate:



Problem-based Learning in Medicine

 Exercise 1


INSTRUCTIONS: Pls. indicate which set of educational activities utilize the PBL approach and which do not. Accomplish and submit to me by clicking the "submit" button below.

Educational Activities

PBL?

1. The teacher presents common health problems and informs the students on how to diagnose and how to treat.

YES

NO

2. The teacher lectures and then gives cases of problems relevant to his lecture.

YES

NO

3. Students are given a complete case history for study and research in preparation for subsequent class discussion.

YES

NO

4. Students are given patient management problems, sequential management problems, or other similar problem formats which are discussed in a small tutorial group.

YES

NO

5. Students are given a situation in a patient. After an initial analysis, they define learning objectives for their study and then obtain the needed information and skills. They then report and evaluate what they have gained.

YES

NO



Problem-based Learning in Medicine

Exercise 2


INSTRUCTIONS: Match the educational activities with a name of the educational methods. A letter-answer can only be used once. Accomplish and submit by clicking the "submit" button below.

   

No.

Educational Activities

A. Problem-based learning
B. Modified case method
C. Case method
D. Lecture-based case study
E. Lecture

1

The teacher presents common health problems and informs the students on how to diagnose and how to treat.

ABCDE

2

The teacher lectures and then gives cases of problems relevant to his lecture.

ABCDE

3

Students are given a complete case history for study and research in preparation for subsequent class discussion.

ABCDE

4

Students are given patient management problems, sequential management problems, or other similar problem formats which are discussed in a small tutorial group.

ABCDE

5

Students are given a situation in a patient. After an initial analysis, they define learning objectives for their study and then obtain the needed information and skills. They then report and evaluate what they have gained. 

ABCDE



Problem-based Learning in Medicine

 Exercise 3


INSTRUCTIONS: Compare the different educational methods using the listed parameters. Use the following symbols:

x - none; almost nil
+ - positive (place relative weights - 2+, 3+, 4+, etc.)

 Accomplish and submit to me by clicking the "submit" button below.

 

Educational Methods

Learning in the Clinical Context

Active Learning

Student-centered Learning

Self-directed Learning

Lecture

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

Lecture-based case study

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

Case method

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

Modified case method

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

Problem-based learning

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++

X+++
+++++++



Problem-based Learning In Medicine

Exercise 4


INSTRUCTIONS: Compare the different educational methods using the listed parameters. Pls. use the following symbols:

x - none; almost nil
+ - positive (place relative weights, 1+ or more than 1+)

Lecture

PBL (individual)

PBL(small group)

PBL(large group)

Retention of learning

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Easy recall of learning

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Problem-solving skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Critical thinking skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Communication skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Interpersonal skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Cooperative learning skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

Self-directed learning skills

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+

X+>1+



Problem-based Learning in Medicine

Postprogram Assessment


INSTRUCTIONS: Pls. accomplish and submit by pressing the "submit" button below.

1. Do you have experience conducting PBL before in medical schools?

NO
YES

When?
Which school?
What course(s)?

2. Do you know what PBL is?
NO
YES, a lot
YES, somewhat
YES, only a little

3. Do you know the rationale and advantages of PBL in medicine?
NO
YES, a lot
YES, somewhat
YES, only a little

4. Do you know the competencies needed by a medical educator when conducting PBL?
NO
YES, all
YES, some

Pls. enumerate:



Student's Assessment of the Self-Study Program (Module 1)
Problem-based Learning in Medicine
by Reynaldo O. Joson, M.D.


INSTRUCTIONS: Please assess the program through the following statements. Use the key below and then click the "submit" button. Thank you.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Uncertain

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5

4

3

2

1

Statements

5

4

3

2

1

1.

The objectives were clear.

2.

The objectives were "must knows."

3.

The objectives were too heavy.

4.

The content was appropriate based on the stated objectives.

5.

The content was adequate based on the stated objectives.

6.

The content was clear.

7.

The content was presented in logical sequence.

8.

The learning activities were appropriate based on the objectives.

9.

The learning activities were effective in facilitating learning.

10.

The summative evaluation was appropriate.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer the following questions and then click the "submit" button below. Thank you.

  1. Are there any parts, concepts, or words that you found particularly difficult or not well explained? If there are, please give details.

  2. Any suggestions on what might have helped you in this instruction? Any suggestions to improve the self-study program?


Module 1. Problem-based Learning in Medicine
Preprogram Assessment||Exercise 1||Exercise 2||Exercise 3||Exercise 4||Postprogram Assessment
Student's Assessment of Self-Study Program


Master of Health Sciences Education