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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
Using problem-based learning in public health service based training
Gaynor S Heading1, Jeffrey D Fuller, David M Lyle
1Broken Hill Centre for Remote Health Research, Broken Hill University, Department of Rural Health, University of Sydney.
Objectives:
This study explored the suitability and benefits of problem-based learning (PBL) in competency-based postgraduate public health training. The PBL was delivered within a rural retreat and included site visits.
Methods:
Qualitative semistructured interviews with trainee public health officers and key informants.
Results:
The learning approach (retreat-PBL combination with site visits) was valuable and relevant. Trainees reported a high learning impact with increased knowledge about the problems examined and rural public health practice. They also expressed an openness to work rurally.
Conclusion:
Collaboratively developed and delivered, experiential rural public health PBL provides a positive learning experience for trainees undertaking competency-based training in public health and could play an important workforce role. PBL appears to be suitable in rural and non-rural public health training settings.
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