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[Problem based learning in the teaching of physics to medical students. Comparison with traditional teaching]
1Departamento de Educación Médica, Departamento de Fisica, Facultades de Medicina y Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Concepción. efasce@udec.cl
Background:
Problem based learning, integrating basic science with clinical problems, is one of the most recommended forms of teaching for medical schools.
Aim:
To compare a problem based learning program for physics with traditional teaching methods.
Material And Methods:
In the physics course, first year medical students were separated in groups with traditional learning and problem based teaching. Both groups were subjected to the same knowledge and qualitative evaluations.
Results:
At the end of the course, cognitive performance in both groups was similar (60.8 and 61.3% among traditional teaching and problem based learning groups respectively). However, students assigned to the problem based learning group evaluated significantly better the teaching methodology and process.
Conclusions:
Physics education, using problem based learning, obtains the same cognitive results but a higher degree of satisfaction than traditional teaching among students.