Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
Purpose This study was conducted to identify suggestions for improving the effectiveness and promoting the success of the current problem-based learning (PBL) program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine through a professor and student awareness survey. Methods A survey was carrie...
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description | Purpose This study was conducted to identify suggestions for improving the effectiveness and promoting the success of the current problem-based learning (PBL) program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine through a professor and student awareness survey. Methods A survey was carried out by sending out mobile Naver Form survey pages via text messages 3 times in December 2018, to 44 medical students and 74 professors. In addition, relevant official documents from the school administration were reviewed. The collected data were analyzed to identify the achievement of educational goals, overall satisfaction with, and operational suitability of the PBL program. Results The overall satisfaction scores for the PBL program were neutral (students, 3.27±0.95 vs. professors, 3.58±1.07; P=0.118). Regarding the achievement of educational goals, the integration of basic and clinical medicine and encouragement of learning motivation were ranked lowest. Many respondents expressed negative opinions about the modules (students, 25.0%; professors, 39.2%) and tutors (students, 54.5%; professors, 24.3%). The students and professors agreed that the offering timing of the program in medical school and the length of each phase were suitable, while opinions expressed in greater detail pointed to issues such as the classes being held too close to exams and their alignment with regular course units. Conclusion Issues with modules and tutors were the most pressing. Detailed and appropriate modules should be developed on the basis of advice from professors with experience in PBL tutoring. Inconsistencies in tutoring should be reduced by standardization and retraining. |
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spelling | doaj.art-6e6b37b556ba406fbb6cd4527a8cd5cc2023-09-02T15:19:06ZengKorea Health Personnel Licensing Examination InstituteJournal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions1975-59372019-07-011610.3352/jeehp.2019.16.20327Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of MedicineDong Mi YooA Ra ChoSun KimPurpose This study was conducted to identify suggestions for improving the effectiveness and promoting the success of the current problem-based learning (PBL) program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine through a professor and student awareness survey. Methods A survey was carried out by sending out mobile Naver Form survey pages via text messages 3 times in December 2018, to 44 medical students and 74 professors. In addition, relevant official documents from the school administration were reviewed. The collected data were analyzed to identify the achievement of educational goals, overall satisfaction with, and operational suitability of the PBL program. Results The overall satisfaction scores for the PBL program were neutral (students, 3.27±0.95 vs. professors, 3.58±1.07; P=0.118). Regarding the achievement of educational goals, the integration of basic and clinical medicine and encouragement of learning motivation were ranked lowest. Many respondents expressed negative opinions about the modules (students, 25.0%; professors, 39.2%) and tutors (students, 54.5%; professors, 24.3%). The students and professors agreed that the offering timing of the program in medical school and the length of each phase were suitable, while opinions expressed in greater detail pointed to issues such as the classes being held too close to exams and their alignment with regular course units. Conclusion Issues with modules and tutors were the most pressing. Detailed and appropriate modules should be developed on the basis of advice from professors with experience in PBL tutoring. Inconsistencies in tutoring should be reduced by standardization and retraining.http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-16-20.pdfproblem-based learningmedical educationcurriculumtutorrepublic of korea |
spellingShingle | Dong Mi Yoo A Ra Cho Sun Kim Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions problem-based learning medical education curriculum tutor republic of korea |
title | Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
title_full | Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
title_fullStr | Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
title_full_unstemmed | Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
title_short | Satisfaction with and suitability of the problem-based learning program at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
title_sort | satisfaction with and suitability of the problem based learning program at the catholic university of korea college of medicine |
topic | problem-based learning medical education curriculum tutor republic of korea |
url | http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-16-20.pdf |
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