Introduction to Problem Based Learning.
- Author:
Sea Young JEON
1
;
Jun Kyung SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dean, College of Medicine, GyeongSang National Universitym Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
problem based medicine;
medical education;
McMaster medical school
- MeSH:
Curriculum;
Education, Medical;
Humans;
Learning;
Philosophy;
Problem-Based Learning*;
Schools, Medical;
Thinking
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Education
1995;6(2):84-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Problem-based learning(PBL) is defined as a process of acquiring understanding, knowledge, skills and attitudes in the context of an unfamiliar situation, and applying such learning to that situation. PBL is a way of enabling students thinking more efficiently than they can do in the traditional methods of largely rote learning. Because mordern medical knowledge is growing at an enormous rate, PBL is though as a mean to cope with the rapidly increasing, rapidly changing information base of medicine. The definition, goals, practice, strength, and problems of PBL in medical education are discussed. The curriculum and educational philosophy of McMaster Medical School, where PBL in small group tutorials predominates the programme, are also introduced. Hinderences from implementing PBL in our medical education are discussed.
