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1	The perceptions of second year medical students towards the problem-based curriculum as compared to the traditional curriculum Hassan, Salochana 06 1900 (has links) The main hallmarks of the novel problem-based curriculum are self-directed, student-centred learning, clinical reasoning, small group tutorials and the facilitation of learning in an integrated way. These features differ significantly from the traditional curriculum which is teacher-centred, discipline-based and more content orientated. The innovative programme was implemented at the University of Transkei with a view to improving medical education. In this study, the perceptions of second year medical students regarding the implemention of and transition to the new curriculum, was assessed, as part of the evaluation of the curriculum. The results showed that students had grievances about the overwhelming volume of information they had to cover, time constraints, examination methods and bias of tutors towards their own subjects. Nevertheless, they considered the innovation to be favourable, exciting, relevant to life and to future tasks, and more motivating than the traditional curriculum. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics) Problem-based curriculum Problem-based learning Traditional curriculum Curriculum development Medical education Second year medical students Student perceptions Small group tutorials Self-directed learning Clinical reasoning Problem-solving 610.71168791 University of Transkei -- Curricula Medical logic Problem solving
2	The perceptions of second year medical students towards the problem-based curriculum as compared to the traditional curriculum Hassan, Salochana 06 1900 (has links) The main hallmarks of the novel problem-based curriculum are self-directed, student-centred learning, clinical reasoning, small group tutorials and the facilitation of learning in an integrated way. These features differ significantly from the traditional curriculum which is teacher-centred, discipline-based and more content orientated. The innovative programme was implemented at the University of Transkei with a view to improving medical education. In this study, the perceptions of second year medical students regarding the implemention of and transition to the new curriculum, was assessed, as part of the evaluation of the curriculum. The results showed that students had grievances about the overwhelming volume of information they had to cover, time constraints, examination methods and bias of tutors towards their own subjects. Nevertheless, they considered the innovation to be favourable, exciting, relevant to life and to future tasks, and more motivating than the traditional curriculum. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics) Problem-based curriculum Problem-based learning Traditional curriculum Curriculum development Medical education Second year medical students Student perceptions Small group tutorials Self-directed learning Clinical reasoning Problem-solving 610.71168791 University of Transkei -- Curricula Medical logic Problem solving

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The perceptions of second year medical students towards the problem-based curriculum as compared to the traditional curriculum

The perceptions of second year medical students towards the problem-based curriculum as compared to the traditional curriculum