Is there anywhere I could find a list of universities that use PBL? I'm applying for entry in 2010 later this year. I went to an medical introductory course at Liverpool Uni a few weeks ago and PBL really appealed to me. Like I said before, is there any way that I could find a list of universities that do offer PBL for medicine?Thanks
Could someone explain to me what PBL is exactly and what makes it different from more traditional ways of teaching?
PBL=Problem Based Learning.
This means that you are given a problem and it is up to you to find out as much about it as possible. You can do as little or as much as you want. Although, the more you do is generally better.. Unless you start forgetting how to live. :P
You often do PBL in small groups, but it can be tackled individually too. Different universities use it in different ways, so it's good to just ask them.
PBL learning is said to be more like what you would do as a doctor, since you're out and about, instead of sitting in lecture halls.
Remember, PBL universities will often have lectures too and vice versa.
This means that you are given a problem and it is up to you to find out as much about it as possible. You can do as little or as much as you want. Although, the more you do is generally better.. Unless you start forgetting how to live. :P
You often do PBL in small groups, but it can be tackled individually too. Different universities use it in different ways, so it's good to just ask them.
PBL learning is said to be more like what you would do as a doctor, since you're out and about, instead of sitting in lecture halls.
Remember, PBL universities will often have lectures too and vice versa.
Does anyone know how PBL is viewed by clinicians i.e. is it proven as an effective method of delivering the course? As far as I know the GMC lay down what must be covered in a medical degree but I was wondering how older people in the profession view PBL compared with more traditional lectures/teaching?
Does anyone know how PBL is viewed by clinicians i.e. is it proven as an effective method of delivering the course? As far as I know the GMC lay down what must be covered in a medical degree but I was wondering how older people in the profession view PBL compared with more traditional lectures/teaching?
It's mixed, it depends on the individual's experience with it. Some have had positive experience, some negative and some refuse to try it at all.
If you're asking whether it'll affect your chances of getting jobs or your working relationship with colleagues, I would suggest that your own experiences, abilities and personality matter far more than where or how you trained.