Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cognitive Learning01:21

Cognitive Learning

Cognitive learning is based on purposive behavior, incidental learning, and insight learning.
E. C. Tolman's theory of purposive behavior emphasizes that much behavior is goal-directed. He argued that to understand behavior, we must look at the entire sequence of actions leading to a goal. For instance, high school students study hard, not just due to past reinforcement but also to achieve the goal of getting into a good college.
Tolman introduced the idea that behavior is influenced by...
Purposive Learning01:22

Purposive Learning

E. C. Tolman emphasized the purposiveness of behavior — the idea that much of our behavior is goal-directed. For instance, employees who aim for a promotion work diligently to meet their targets. Tolman argued that when classical conditioning and operant conditioning occur, the organism acquires certain expectations. In classical conditioning, a child might fear a dog because they expect it to bite. In operant conditioning, a person might consistently work overtime because they expect a bonus...
Problem-Solving01:29

Problem-Solving

Effective problem-solving consists of two steps: 1. identifying the problem and 2. selecting the appropriate problem-solving strategy (i.e., a plan of action used to find a solution). Humans use four problem-solving strategies:
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis01:24

Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis

The nursing process provides a clinical decision-making framework for patients and families to establish and implement a personalized care plan. Since part of the nurse's duties is to teach patients, the steps of the nursing process are the most effective way to approach instruction. The nursing process and the teaching-learning process are inextricably linked.
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
Observational Learning01:12

Observational Learning

Albert Bandura's observational learning, also known as imitation or modeling, occurs when a person observes and imitates another's behavior. It is a quicker process than operant conditioning. A well-known example is the Bobo doll study, where children who saw an adult acting aggressively towards the doll were more likely to act aggressively when left alone, compared to those who observed a nonaggressive adult. Many psychologists view observational learning as a form of latent learning because...
Method of Sections: Problem Solving I01:27

Method of Sections: Problem Solving I

Consider a symmetrical roof truss structure, composed of vertical, diagonal, and horizontal members. The length of each horizontal member is 4 m. The lengths of the vertical members FB and HD are 4 m, while the length of member GC is 6 m. The loads acting at joints F, G, and H are 2 kN, while those at joints A and E are 1 kN.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Solid Tumor Oncology and the Frontier of Precision Immunosuppression: A Mechanistic, Translational, and Clinical Review.

International journal of molecular sciences·2026
Same author

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Young Healthy Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study of Preliminary CIMT Measurements and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Using a Handheld Ultrasound Device.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Dietary Polyphenols and Selected Nutraceuticals in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Mechanistic Insights, Translational Evidence, and Clinical Prospects.

Nutrients·2026
Same author

Decitabine Induces Subtype-Specific Epigenomic Remodeling and Perturbs Age-Associated Regulatory CpGs in Breast Cancer.

Cancer informatics·2026
Same author

A Vascular-Extracellular Matrix Molecular Program Identifies High-Risk Diffuse Glioma Across Independent Multi-Omics.

Cancers·2026
Same author

Aptamers and aptamer-drug conjugates as synthetic immune modulators for cancer immunotherapy.

Frontiers in immunology·2026
Same journal

Cerebral Cysticercosis Manifesting 20 Years after Primary Cutaneous Disease.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
Same journal

Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Pancreas with Liver Metastasis: Challenges and Possible Treatment Approaches.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
Same journal

Rising Trend of Cancer in Pakistan: An Urgent Call for Action.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
Same journal

Conflicting Roles of Urotensin II in Chronic Kidney Disease: Insights from Clinical and Mechanistic Studies.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
Same journal

Invasive Fibromatosis Adjacent to the Twelfth Thoracic Vertebra and Involving the Oesophagus.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
Same journal

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Rebound: Rethinking Appendectomy in Coronary Heart Disease.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 15, 2026

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
13:44

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

Problem-based learning as an instructional method.

Ahmed Yaqinuddin1

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, KSA. ayaqinuddin@alfaisal.edu

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|January 5, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Problem-based learning (PBL) does not significantly improve knowledge acquisition in medical education. However, evidence suggests it enhances the application of knowledge, though more research is needed to confirm its overall learning benefits.

More Related Videos

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
13:44

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Problem-based learning (PBL) has been a significant pedagogical innovation in medical education for nearly four decades.
  • Despite its widespread adoption, debates persist regarding the cognitive benefits and overall effectiveness of PBL.
  • There is a continuing need to critically evaluate the impact of PBL on student learning outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing systemic reviews and meta-analyses on the effectiveness of PBL in medical education.
  • To synthesize the evidence regarding PBL's impact on knowledge acquisition versus knowledge application.
  • To identify gaps in current research and suggest future directions for evaluating PBL's efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a literature review.
  • Focused on systemic reviews and meta-analyses that have evaluated the effectiveness of PBL.
  • Analyzed findings related to knowledge acquisition and application of knowledge.

Main Results:

  • Evidence indicates that PBL does not substantially impact the acquisition of knowledge.
  • PBL appears to positively influence the application of knowledge among medical students.
  • There is a lack of unequivocal evidence to support that PBL enhances overall learning.

Conclusions:

  • PBL's primary strength may lie in promoting the application of learned material rather than foundational knowledge recall.
  • Further research is required to establish definitive conclusions on PBL's effectiveness in enhancing learning.
  • Development of appropriate outcome measures is crucial for accurately assessing PBL's impact.