Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education

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What became the cornerstone of the new School of Medicine at McMaster University in 1969?

  • Clinical practice
  • Research-based learning
  • Problem-solving approach (correct)
  • Traditional lecture-based teaching

In which years of medical school has Problem-based learning (PBL) seen the most widespread application?

  • Clinical rotations
  • Pre-medical years
  • Third and fourth years
  • First and second years (correct)

How many out of 125 medical schools in the United States follow a Problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum according to McMaster University?

  • 100
  • 125
  • 120 (correct)
  • 110

In addition to health care education, in which other fields has Problem-based learning (PBL) been applied?

<p>Architecture, law, business education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sectors have also been affected by Problem-based learning (PBL), according to the text?

<p>Distance learning and K-12 sector (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the motivation behind the small group, student-centered initiative in medical education?

<p>To enhance students' clinical reasoning abilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the research and observation of the reasoning capabilities of medical students and expert practitioners that contributed to the advancement of problem-based learning?

<p>Harold Barrows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which educational institution is mentioned as the originator of problem-based learning as a general concept in medical education?

<p>Case Western Reserve University (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skills did Barrows consider most crucial for treating patients in a clinical setting?

<p>Problem-solving skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which decade did problem-based learning gain popularity as a more advanced concept?

<p>Late 1960s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What combination did the original problem-based learning model at Case Western Reserve University consist of?

<p>Problem-based learning with more traditional teaching methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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