Is learning in problem-based learning cumulative?

Problem-based learning (PBL) is generally organized in three phases, involving collaborative and self-directed learning processes. The hypothesis tested here is whether learning in the different phases of PBL is cumulative, with learning in each phase depending on that of the previous phase. The sci...

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Publicado en:Advances in Health Sciences Education Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 449 - 465
Autores principales: Yew EH, Chng E, Schmidt HG, Yew, Elaine H J, Chng, Esther, Schmidt, Henk G
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Oct2011
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          Schmidt HG
          Yew, Elaine H J
          Chng, Esther
          Schmidt, Henk G
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          Learning
          Science Education
          Students
          Achievement
          Cooperative Behavior
          Educational Measurement
          Group Processes
          Problem-Based Learning Methods
      ab: Problem-based learning (PBL) is generally organized in three phases, involving collaborative and self-directed learning processes. The hypothesis tested here is whether learning in the different phases of PBL is cumulative, with learning in each phase depending on that of the previous phase. The scientific concepts recalled by 218 students at the end of each PBL phase were used to estimate the extent of students' learning. The data were then analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results show that our hypothesized model fits the data well. Alternative hypotheses according to which achievement is predicted either by collaborative learning alone or by self-directed learning alone did not fit the data. We conclude that the learning in each PBL phase is cumulative, and strongly influenced by the earlier phase, thus providing support for the PBL cycle of problem analysis, self-directed learning, and a subsequent reporting phase. We also demonstrate an efficient method to capture and quantify students' learning during the PBL process.
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