Problem- versus Case-based Approaches in Teaching Medical Students about Eating Disorders: A Controlled Comparison.

Katsikitis, Mary; Hay, Phillipa J.; Barrett, Robert John; Wade, Tracey

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ERIC Number: EJ668881

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Problem- versus Case-based Approaches in Teaching Medical Students about Eating Disorders: A Controlled Comparison.

Katsikitis, Mary; Hay, Phillipa J.; Barrett, Robert John; Wade, Tracey

Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v22 n3 p277-83 Jun 2002

Presents a study in which fourth-year Australian medical students were assigned to either a problem-based learning or case-based learning tutorial group that focused on eating disorders. Reports that there was not a significant difference between the two groups of students related to performance or acquired knowledge. Includes references. (CMK)

Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Comparative Analysis, Eating Disorders, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Medical Students, Problem Based Learning, Student Improvement, Universities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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