Medical students' perceptions towards implementing case-based learning in the clinical teaching and clerkship...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Pedagogy in Health Professions
• Student Learning Strategies

Background:

• Case-based learning (CBL) is a patient-centered educational method in health professional training.
• It integrates clinical and social sciences, linking learning to real-world applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate medical students' perceptions of case-based learning (CBL) implementation.
• Assessed student satisfaction, awareness, and perceived barriers to CBL.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 171 final-year medical students.
• Utilized a 15-item, 5-point Likert scale self-administered questionnaire.

Main Results:

• 92.4% satisfaction rate with CBL among medical students.
• 65.5% perceived a positive impact on academic performance; 36.3% improved clinical reasoning.
• A group size of 20 participants was identified as a barrier by 53% of students.

Conclusions:

• Students generally hold positive perceptions of CBL, recognizing its benefits for academic performance, clinical reasoning, and teamwork.
• Despite challenges like optimal group size and preparation time, CBL is viewed as positively impacting the learning process.