Case-Based Learning and its Application in Medical and Health-Care Fields: A Review of Worldwide Literature:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

Susan F.McLean¹ 

关键词: case-based learning;    medical education;    medical curriculum;    graduate medical education;   

DOI  :  10.4137/JMECD.S20377

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionCase-based learning (CBL) is a newer modality of teaching healthcare. In order to evaluate how CBL is currently used, a literature search and review was completed.MethodsA literature search was completed using an OVID© database using PubMed as the data source, 1946-8/1/2015. Key words used were “Case-based learning” and “medical education”, and 360 articles were retrieved. Of these, 70 articles were selected to review for location, human health care related fields of study, number of students, topics, delivery methods, and student level.ResultsAll major continents had studies on CBL. Education levels were 64% undergraduate and 34% graduate. Medicine was the most frequently represented field, with articles on nursing, occupational therapy, allied health, child development and dentistry. Mean number of students per study was 214 (7–3105). The top 3 most common methods of delivery were live presentation in 49%, followed by computer or web-based in 20% followed by mixed modalities in 19%. The top ...

【 授权许可】

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