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Perception of 4th year Medical students
about Problem Based LearningWaseem Suleman1, Rafay Iqbal2,
Ali Alsultan3, Shahid Masud Baig4ABSTRACT
Objective: To describe perception of 4th year medical students about comparison of problem based learning with traditional method of teaching.
Methodology: The study was conducted on March 2006 at college of medicine in Al Ahsa, King Faisal University (KFU). Students filled a self administered structured questionnaire containing 13 items, on a five point Likert scale where five equaled PBL generally better and one equaled traditional generally better.
Results: Fifty two (52) out of 54 students submitted their forms as two students were absent on the day of survey. Majority of the students rated PBL better than traditional method in all 13 aspects. Improvement in team work, ability to communicate, ease of remembering a topic, interest- enthusiasm and self directed life long learning were outcomes with highest perceived benefit of PBL compared to traditional method.
Conclusion: PBL was perceived as better learning method, especially in enhancing team work and communication skills.
KEY WORDS:
Problem based learning, Student perception, Undergraduate teaching.Pak J Med Sci October - December 2010 Vol. 26 No. 4 871-874
How to cite this article:
Suleman W, Iqbal R, Alsultan A, Baig SM. Perception of 4th year Medical students about Problem Based Learning. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(4):871-874
1. Dr. Waseem Suleman, FCPS,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Family and Community Medicine.
2. Dr. Rafay Iqbal, FCPS,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Family and Community Medicine.
3. Dr. Ali Alsultan, M.D,
Dean.
4. Dr. Shahid Masud Baig, FRCP, PhD,
Professor,
Department of Medicine.
1-4: College of Medicine in Al Ahsa,
King Faisal University,
Al Ahsa 31982,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Correspondence:
Dr. Waseem Suleman,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Family and Community Medicine,
College of Medicine in Al Ahsa,
King Faisal University,
P.O. Box 400, Al Ahsa 31982,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E-mail: suleman3@hotmail.com
* Received for Publication: May 2, 2010
* Accepted: June 24, 2010
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