Problem-based learning: future challenges for educational practice and research

• Published in: Medical education Vol. 39; no. 7; pp. 732 - 741
• Main Authors: Dolmans, Diana H J M, De Grave, Willem, Wolfhagen, Ineke H A P, Van Der Vleuten, Cees P M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.07.2005; Blackwell; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Biomedical Research; Clinical Competence - standards; consumer participation; Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods; education; Education, Medical - organization & administration; Education, Medical - standards; Education, Medical - trends; Educational sciences; Forecasting; Group Processes; Medical and paramedical education; medical/trends/ organisation & administration/ standards; motivation; Problem-Based Learning - organization & administration; Problem-Based Learning - standards; Problem-Based Learning - trends; problem-based learning/trends/ organisation & administration/ standards; Teaching - methods; Teaching - standards; Medicine; Participation; Educational Research; Teaching Practice; Motivation; Problem Solving; medical/ trends/ organisation & administration/ standards; consumer participation; motivation; problem-based learning/ trends/ organisation & administration/ standards; education

Context  Problem‐based learning (PBL) is widely used in higher education. There is evidence available that students and faculty are highly satisfied with PBL. Nevertheless, in educational practice problems are often encountered, such as tutors who are too directive, problems that are too well‐struct...