| Problem based learning: what and why | |
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| Singh A1, Ambey R2 | |
| Associate Professor1, Assistant Professor2 | |
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1Department of Pathology, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Indore, MP, India 2Department of Pediatrics, G R Medical College, Gwalior, M P, India |
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| ABSTRACT | |
| The goal of Medical Education is to produce qualified Physician. Though we are using different method to train undergraduate students, but Problem based learning (PBL) is an innovative teaching learning method that impart knowledge, enhance intrinsic motivation , promote self learning, encourage clinical reasoning and also encourage them to work in a team. Activation of prior knowledge, encoding specificity and elaboration of knowledge are three principles of acquiring new information. These principles have been included in to the seven jump theory. In conclusion, the PBL is student centered self motivational, active and a challenging method of teaching and learning both for faculties as well as students. | |
| KEY WORDS | |
| Basic Science Curriculum, Medical Education, Problem Based Learning | |
