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Problem-based learning: its rationale and efficacy

P M Finucane¹, S M Johnson, D J Prideaux

¹School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA. sfinupm@rgh.sa.gov.au

The Medical Journal of Australia

|June 5, 1998

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Problem-based learning (PBL) in medical education offers advantages like improved knowledge retention and lifelong learning skills. Despite potential higher costs, PBL

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Pedagogy

Background:

Traditional medical education models exist.
Problem-based learning (PBL) is an alternative pedagogical approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of PBL in medical education.
To assess the justification for current enthusiasm towards PBL.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on PBL in medical education.
Analysis of reported benefits and drawbacks of PBL.

Main Results:

PBL enhances relevance to medical practice, knowledge retention, application, and self-directed learning.
PBL may incur higher resource and staff time costs.
Efficacy evaluation of PBL is challenging.

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Conclusions:

The enthusiasm for PBL in medical education appears justified.
The utilization of PBL in medical training is expected to grow.