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Challenges facing PBL tutors: 12 tips for successful group facilitation
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TL;DR: A detailed description of, and answers to, common challenges faced by PBL tutors are provided, in the ‘12 Tips’ series.
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Abstract: One of the main tasks of a problem-based learning (PBL) tutor is to facilitate group discussion. Group facilitation is about process rather than content. In this process, a tutor helps the group increase their skills and progress in their discussion. Several studies have highlighted strategies and training used in preparing PBL tutors. However, PBL tutors usually feel that it is not that easy to change their teaching style to the PBL format. They are sometimes unsure about their role or what strategy they might use to facilitate their students’ discussion. This article in the ‘12 Tips’ series is a detailed description of, and provides answers to, common challenges faced by PBL tutors. The tips provided in this manuscript should help tutors with practical answers. The article may be useful to PBL tutors, medical and health educators and those responsible for PBL training workshops.
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Challenges of Problem Based Learning
Abdus Salam,Nabishah Mohamad,Harlina Halizah Hj Siraj,Azian Abd Latif,Ima Nirwana Soelaiman,Baharuddin Hj Omar,Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah,Norhayati Moktar +7 more
TL;DR: Every PBL tutor irrespective of their background and status must have adequate training on PBL facilitation skills and designing of problem based on critical evaluation of educational theory.
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Medical students' perceptions of small group teaching effectiveness in hybrid curriculum.
TL;DR: PBL is an effective small group teaching method for medical students and Faculty development and students’ training programs are required before implementing PBL.
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Interactive film scenes for tutor training in problem-based learning (PBL): dealing with difficult situations.
TL;DR: An interactive online tool comprising 18 video clips highlighting difficult situations in PBL tutorials to encourage trainees to develop and formulate their own intervention strategies and is designed to broaden the view of future PBL tutors in terms of recognizing specific obstacles to functional group dynamics and developing individual intervention strategies.
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