Seven Principles of Effective Case Design for a Problem-Based Curriculum.

Dolmans, Diana H. J. M.; Snellen-Balendong, Hetty; Wolfhagen, Ineke H. A. P.; van der Vleuten, Cees P. M.

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ERIC Number: EJ557500

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Seven Principles of Effective Case Design for a Problem-Based Curriculum.

Dolmans, Diana H. J. M.; Snellen-Balendong, Hetty; Wolfhagen, Ineke H. A. P.; van der Vleuten, Cees P. M.

Medical Teacher, v19 n3 p185-89 Sep 1997

Lends support to the idea that the quality of the cases used in problem-based learning affects the nature of student learning in this context. Outlines seven principles adapted from research on learning and cognition that can help guide case design. Contains 22 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Higher Education, Knowledge Representation, Learning Strategies, Medical Education, Prior Learning, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Science Curriculum, Secondary Education, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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