Application of Maastricht University PBL Model in Year-5 MBBS Students

Authors

  • Syed Wasim Akhtar Department of Neurology, HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Khalid Mehmud Tariq Department of Medicine, HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Nasser Rashid Dar Department of Dermatology, HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan

Keywords:

Analytic Skills, PBL, Self Directed Learning

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: To apply Maastricht University PBL model to Year-5 MBBS students.

Method: MU PBL model was applied to two groups of Year-5 MBBS students. The trigger of PBL was based on the theme of reading the CT-scan brain.

Results: A total of 38 students with 24 females participated in the study. The overwhelming majority of students supported the PBL and considered it to promote self-formulated learning objectives, self-directed learning, analytic skills, motivation, collaboration and lifelong learning.

Conclusion: PBL promotes cognitive as well as generic skills. It should be given its due place in a community oriented medical education curriculum.

FUMJ 4(2) : 2022

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Published

2022-11-18

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): FUMJ

Section

Original Articles