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Peer reviewedRouse, Michael W. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1990
A growing number of health care educators are concerned with the effectiveness of the traditional approach for educating health care practitioners. The problem-based learning approach has been advocated as an effective alternative method for addressing many current concerns and for producing a more effective doctor. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedWhittaker, Stephen G.; Scheiman, Mitchell – Optometric Education, 1996
An approach to teaching optometry combining didactic and problem-based teaching is described, highlighting course procedures that have evolved over a number of years. Problems are organized so students learn portions of required content, building a knowledge base while solving a succession of problems. Cases are usually presented and discussed in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedSchieman, Mitchell; Whittaker, Steve – Journal of Optometric Education, 1990
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry's experience in implementing problem-based learning, usually used in small classes, in a large group instructional situation in a traditional, subject-based optometric curriculum is described. Development of a modified approach, simulated patient problems, weekly quizzes, patient notes, large- and small-group…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Class Size, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design
