Increasing Collaborative Discussion in Case-Based Learning Improves Student Engagement and Knowledge Acquisition

• Published in: Medical science educator Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 1055 - 1064
• Main Authors: Sartania, Nana, Sneddon, Sharon, Boyle, James G., McQuarrie, Emily, de Koning, Harry P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Education; Medical Education; Original Research; Medical education; Case-based learning; Small group teaching; Collaborative learning

Background In the transition from academic to clinical learning, the development of clinical reasoning skills and teamwork is essential, but not easily achieved by didactic teaching only. Case-based learning (CBL) was designed to stimulate discussions of genuine clinical cases and diagnoses but in o...