Lucille Said:

Need help with Problem Based Learning in the World Language Classroom?

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Bernice Said:

I have a Problem-based learning project due and I need a computer topic. I need a computer problem.?

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Vista
or if thats to big of a problem maybe something along the lines of finding X - 10% = 100 (exact)
or calculate all numbers exactly 0.0001 to 1000 in binary.
seems simple but just try it.

Craig Said:

Does Leeds medical school use problem based learning?

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Even Cambridge uses PBL now (though we're still a bit sniffy about it). No getting away from it, I'm afraid.

Sam Said:

does anyone can help me about problem based learning for medical programme?

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Brittany Said:

What are the pros and cons of Problem Based Learning?

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The big advantage of problem-based learning is real-world application of knowledge. Students have much better retention of what they learned if they can utilize it. Furthermore, it prepares them for the outside world where they will have to actually use there knowledge, rather then just take tests or write papers. The other advantage is that problem-based learning is more interesting for most students than lecture-based learning, so students are more likely to pay attention.

I know of two disadvanatges, and they are both avoidable. Problem-based learning can involve group projects, which sound good in theory, but typically result in one student doing most of the work. I would avoid group projects, or have the students switch groups between each project, in order to get a better assessment of individual performance. The other issue is curricular gaps, wherein students obtain a deep knowledge the subject matter included in the problems that they solve, but miss other topics. To prevent this, I recommend designing the course so that students are exposed to all the major topics normally taught in that course.

Shirley Said:

Is problem based learning that effective?

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Great Question! Gets to the heart of practical education theory.

Ans Iduno.

Barbara Said:

Does anyone know about any website containing clinical problems for 'Problem based learning' in Pharmacology?

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Below are by far the best links for your needs. Here is an excerpt from one of them:

Personal drug selection: Problem-based learning in pharmacology
Irrational use of medicines is a major problem all over the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) and many other bodies are concentrating on improving the use of medicines. Problem-based teaching of Pharmacology and Therapeutics to undergraduate medical students has been recognized as a key intervention to improve the use of medicines.

Personal or P-drugs are important for medical students, doctors in training and prescribers. P-drugs are drugs with which a person has become familiar and has chosen to prescribe regularly. The P-drug concept is not just the name of a pharmacological substance but also includes the dosage form, dosage schedule and duration of treatment.

Personal drugs are drugs with which a doctor has chosen to become familiar and which he/she intends to use regularly in treatment. The department of Pharmacology at the Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara, Nepal concentrates on teaching rational use of medicines to medical students.