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Athletic training faculty and preceptors are expected to prepare students for autonomous professional practice. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching approach that may facilitate development of entry-level clinicians. Research suggests that PBL encourages self-directed learning, develops critic...

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Published inAthletic training education journal Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 45 - 48
Main Author Doherty-Restrepo, Jennifer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2012
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Summary:Athletic training faculty and preceptors are expected to prepare students for autonomous professional practice. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching approach that may facilitate development of entry-level clinicians. Research suggests that PBL encourages self-directed learning, develops critical-thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills as well as promotes life-long learning behaviors. We will provide brief synopses of current research on PBL and discuss possible applications to athletic training.
ISSN:1947-380X
1947-380X
DOI:10.4085/070145