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Students' Use of Anatomy Modules in Problem-Based Medical Education at McMaster University.
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Zehr, Connie L.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1996
A study investigated student use of a collection of self-directed anatomy learning modules designed to help students prepare for tutorial discussions of health care problems. The surveyed students (n=80) reported that module use depended on program level and premedical background in biology, not on tutor or preceptor requirements. Students who…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Independent Study
Introducing Progress Testing in McMaster University's Problem-Based Medical Curriculum: Psychometric Properties and Effect on Learning.
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Blake, Jennifer M.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1996
The Personal Progress Index, designed to assess students' knowledge at regular intervals, is administered at the McMaster University (Ontario) Faculty of Health Sciences three times annually. Feedback is provided to students, and accumulated student performance is determined for summative evaluation. Results over 4 classes (n=400) show it to be…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Formative Evaluation
Microanatomy Courses in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools, 1991-92.
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Painter, Sherry D. – Academic Medicine, 1994
A survey of 114 U.S. and Canadian medical schools gathered information about the content, organization, and teaching methods of microanatomy courses. Results suggest the courses are relatively conventional, with development of computer-assisted instruction being impeded by availability of other, less-expensive self-instructional tools.…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content