| Problem based learning approaches to the technology education of physical therapy students. | |
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PMID: 22250693 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a whole-curriculum concept. Aim: This study aimed to compare learning preferences and strategies between physical therapy students taught by PBL and those receiving conventional lectures on massage therapy, trauma physical therapy, and electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and thermotherapy. Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 182 male and female students on physical therapy diploma courses at three universities in Andalusia (Spain). The Canfield Learning Skills Inventory (CLSI) was used to assess learning strategies and the Approaches to Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) to analyze study preferences. Results: At the end of the academic year 2009/10, physical therapy students taught by PBL considered the most important learning strategies to be group work, study organization, relationship of ideas, and academic results. In comparison to conventionally taught counterparts, they considered that PBL reduced lack of purpose, memorizing without relating, the law of minimum effort, and fear of failure. Among these PBL students, the most highly rated study preferences were: organization of course tasks, cordial interaction with the teacher, learning by reading and images, and direct hands-on experience. Conclusion: For these physical therapy students, PBL facilitates learning strategies and study preferences in comparison to conventional teaching. |
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Adelaida M Castro-Sánchez; María Encarnación; Me Aguilar-Ferrándiz; Guillermo A Ga Matarán-Peñarrocha; Alberto A Iglesias-Alonso; Maria Jesus Mj Fernández-Fernández; Carmen C Moreno-Lorenzo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Medical teacher Volume: 34 ISSN: 1466-187X ISO Abbreviation: Med Teach Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2012-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909593 Medline TA: Med Teach Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e29-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Almeria , Spain. |
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