Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Evaluation of problem-based learning curriculum implementation in a clerkship rotation of a newly established African medical training institution: lessons from the University of Botswana. |
| Authors: |
Tshitenge, Stephane Tshitenge1, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo Ellen2, Ogundipe, Radiance1 |
| Source: |
Pan African Medical Journal. 2017, Vol. 27, p1-8. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*PROBLEM-based learning, *FAMILY medicine, *STUDENTS, *PEDIATRICS, *INTERNAL medicine, *SURGERY, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *DEMOGRAPHIC databases |
| Abstract: |
Introduction: Problem-based Learning (PBL) curricula, like all curricula, require systematic evaluation as there is a risk of implementing a dysfunctional PBL curriculum. The study intended to evaluate the PBL curriculum delivery from the perspective of the clerkship students at the University of Botswana-Faculty of Medicine. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among clerkship students in Family Medicine, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine and Surgery. During a 4-week period, each respondent completed weekly a questionnaire based survey tool. The three part questionnaire consisted of demographic data, 'seven-jumps' adapted from a 'typical' PBL tool to evaluate PBL process and 11 items 'adopted 'from the Short-Questionnaire-to-Evaluate-the-Effectiveness-of-Tutors in the PBL tool to evaluate the PBL facilitation with open ended questions at the end. Results: Of the 81 eligible participants, 89% (n=72) responded. We collected back 141 (49%) forms out of the 288 expected (72 × 4 weeks). PBL first sessions took place all the time only in Family Medicine and in about 75% of the time in Pediatrics but none were conducted in the other disciplines. Overall, they evaluated the PBL process as 'good' (median= 8/10) and the PBL facilitation as 'very good' (median=9 /10). Students appeared to have differing opinions on the preferred approach to the nature of patient problems that the PBL sessions should be structured around. Conclusion: Despite students rating PBL process as 'good' and facilitation as 'very good', PBL first sessions were not consistently undertaken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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