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PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATIONOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Problem-based learning (PBL) remains a valid and effective tool for small-group medical education. Using Virtual patients (VP) case simulation in PBL is a recognizable educational method that has successfully prepared students to focus learning on core information that uses realistic patient-based cases relating to everyday clinical scenarios.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using VP case simulation mannequin in PBL versus the traditional teaching modalities of PBL in paper-based cases and assess its ability to reach students’ satisfaction.
The study was conducted on 459 fourth-year medical students studying in the pulmonology module of the internal medicine course, Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University. All students were divided into 16 PBL classes and randomly divided into groups A and B by simple manual randomization. The groups were parallel with a controlled cross-over study between traditional and virtual patient PBL.
Therefore, the current study showed that implementing virtual patients in PBL increased knowledge acquisition and understanding in pre-clinical medical students and increased their motivation to gather the needed information.