Open AccessImplementation of a Medical School Elective Course Incorporating Case-Based Learning: a Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Annie Dai,
Laura Q. Wu,
Ryan C. Jacobs,
Anjali C. Raghuram,
Shweta U. Dhar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medical science educator
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2156-8650
DOI - 10.1007/s40670-019-00911-1
Subject(s) - curriculum , class (philosophy) , medical education , preference , course (navigation) , learning styles , psychology , medicine , multiple choice , mathematics education , computer science , pedagogy , significant difference , engineering , mathematics , statistics , artificial intelligence , aerospace engineering
Case-based learning (CBL) is a pedagogical method using clinical case studies to reinforce learning topics. A pilot elective course incorporating CBL was offered for first-year medical students. The purpose of this study is to (1) describe the logistics of implementing the course and (2) evaluate its reception among medical students on its efficacy in learning basic science class material.