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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
How a Student-led Health Professions Club Modeled Teamwork and Critical Thinking for Prospective Health Practitioners
Carol C Thompson1, Kelsey Opalack
1Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA. Tel 8562564500 x 3030. thompsonc@rowan.edu.
Abstract:
This study investigated a university club designed by and for undergraduates interested in health professions careers. Participants represented a range of levels and health interests. The facilitator and other participants had been drawn to the university because of its new focus on health professions education; they wanted to experience learning the beginning steps of understanding and "solving" cases. The facilitator followed the problem-based learning (PBL) model often used in university health professions curricula, designing the club to actively engage participants in real-world processes. Over 3 semesters critical thinking increased, students collaborated effectively, and they reported learning a substantial amount not only about cases but also about the PBL process.
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