Medical Informatics and Problem-based Learning

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an educational method that can be considered as an alternative to the traditional, discipline-based, approach to teaching. In this paper the characteristics of both approaches are discussed and compared. Some background knowledge concerning the principles that determi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Methods of information in medicine 2001-05, Vol.40 (2), p.78-82
Hauptverfasser: Hasman, A., Boshuizen, H. P. A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Problem-based learning (PBL) is an educational method that can be considered as an alternative to the traditional, discipline-based, approach to teaching. In this paper the characteristics of both approaches are discussed and compared. Some background knowledge concerning the principles that determine the success of instructional methods is presented. Finally, it is discussed how medical informatics can be taught in a PBL environment.
ISSN:0026-1270
2511-705X
DOI:10.1055/s-0038-1634468