Reform of Teaching Design for PBL Case Discussion Classes in Higher Medical Education
The Problem-Based Learning(PBL)teaching method has been widely used in higher medical education for case discussion classes.However,it is commonly observed that there is a lack of participation among some students in PBL case discussions.In order to address this issue,a reform in the teaching design was implemented for PBL case discussion classes.This reform involved dividing the ten-member groups into smaller groups of 2 to 3 individuals and adjusting the evaluation mode from comprehensive assessment by the guiding teacher to peer evaluation between groups with the addition of bonus points.The reformation of teaching organization and evaluation methods has facilitated active participation of all students in discussions and has yielded better classroom teaching outcomes.
PBL teaching methodGroup discussion methodHigher medical educationCase discussion