ILT Objectives

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Development of a Demonstration PBL to Model
Specific Small Group Learning Skills
Jeffrey P. Rabek, Ph. D. Co-director Molecules
Cells and Tissues
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Integrated Medical Curriculum Objectives

• The ability to reason deductively in solving
  clinical problems
• The ability to retrieve, manage and utilize
  biomedical information for solving problems

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Molecules Cells and Tissues

• Problem Based Learning central component
• PBL experience not achieving expected goals
• Demonstration PBL developed to address problems

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Goals of the Demonstration PBL

• Hypothesis generation and refinement
• Generation and refinement of learning issues
• Concentration on basic science
• Interpretation of clinical findings in terms of
  basic science concepts

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Demonstration PBL Mechanics

• Normal PBL format
• Auditorium setting
• Experienced facilitator and volunteer students
• Modeling behaviors consistent with stated
  objectives
• Class follows with copies of material

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Demonstration PBL Components to reinforce
learning

• Worksheet
• Stimulates identification of modeled skills
• Small group reflection
• Reinforces objectives

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Demonstration PBL Broader role in context of MCT

• Included in knowledge component
• Integrated component of the course
• Consistent with learning goals of first week
• Exhibits form part of take home assignment in PBL
  Case 1

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Student Responses to Survey Questions
Introduced me to techniques
Modeled behaviors
Prepared me for expectations
Strongly Agree ltgt Agree ltgt Neutral ltgt Disagree ltgt
Strongly Disagree
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Student Comments
Total completing responses 98 (16)
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Conclusions

• The demonstration PBL was not effective in its
  present form
• Future directions
• Revise taking into account student comments
• Alternate approach
• Facilitator training

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Acknowledgements MCT Co-directors Greg
Asimakis Gopal Velagaleti Project mentor
Bob Beach Analysis tools
Ann Frye