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Publication Date: 1998
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PBL as a Tool for Integrating Autonomy into the Dental Curriculum.
Forrest, Alex S.; Walsh, Laurence J.; Isaacs, Geoff; Williams, Lesley M.
Journal of Dental Education, v62 n9 p685-91 Sep 1998
Describes the conversion of a conventional didactic course in dental anatomy at the University of Queensland (Australia) into a course in problem-based learning and the resulting effects on learners' autonomy over the first three years of the new course, noting the extent of achievement of course goals, student achievement, and learning style changes. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Allied Health Occupations Education, Anatomy, Change Strategies, Classroom Research, Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Dental Schools, Dental Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Personal Autonomy, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Professional Education, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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