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Professor Samy Azer

Professor

Chair of Curriculum Development & Research Unit

كلية الطب
College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Level 3
المنشورات
مقال فى مجلة
2014

Group interaction in problem-based learning tutorials: a systematic review.

SA., Azer . 2014

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: 

This review aimed at identifying studies on group interaction in problem-based learning (PBL) and elucidate methods used, factors affecting group interaction and the relationship between interaction and student's learning.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: 

PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and HighWire were searched (January 1999 to June 2013) using a combination of pre-specified search terms. The search words were also used in searching nine journals in dental and medical education. Also edited research books on PBL were searched. Both qualitative and descriptive studies of group interaction were selected and critically appraised.

RESULTS: 

Finally, 42 of 10,606 papers were included (35 journal articles and seven from research books). The materials used in assessing group interaction varied depending on the methodology design. Forty-three percent of the studies used video recording to evaluate group interaction. Other studies used indirect approaches such as focus groups, interviews and questionnaires. Factors affecting group interactions were students' and tutors' perceptions, tutor's subject-matter expertise, training students, tutor's group dynamics. There was no conclusive evidence about the impact of interaction in PBL on learning. Most studies were from medicine (64%), and 35 papers were published in the last 10 years. The majority of studies were conducted in Europe, North America and Asia.

CONCLUSIONS: 

Although there is a progressive increase in publications on PBL group interaction during the last 10 years, there are knowledge gaps and deficiencies in this area and most studies are lacking solid theoretical basis and are descriptive. There is a deficiency in the literature in this area from dentistry and other allied health disciplines.

نوع عمل المنشور
Systematic Review
مجلة/صحيفة
Eur J Dent Educ. 2014 Oct 18. doi: 10.1111/eje.12121. [Epub ahead of print]
مزيد من المنشورات
publications

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: 

To investigate whether YouTube videos on pharmacokinetics can be a useful learning resource for medical students.

METHODS: 

بواسطة Azer SA
2014
publications

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: 

This review aimed at identifying studies on group interaction in problem-based learning (PBL) and elucidate methods used, factors affecting group interaction…

بواسطة Azer SA., Azer D
2014