Problems-based learning: the perception of nursing graduating students at a private institution.

That is a phenomenological qualitative research based on the Merlau-Ponty theory that aims to unveil the problem-based learning phenomenon experienced by nursing graduates at a private institution. The data were collected by means of the question - 'What does learning from Problem-based learning mea...

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Publicado en:Nursing Sao Paulo Vol. 11; no. 127; pp. 548 - 553
Autores principales: Silva Pires P, Silva Fonseca A, Rodrigues EL
Formato: pictorial research Journal Article
Publicado: MPM Comunicacao 2008 Dec
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Sumario:That is a phenomenological qualitative research based on the Merlau-Ponty theory that aims to unveil the problem-based learning phenomenon experienced by nursing graduates at a private institution. The data were collected by means of the question - 'What does learning from Problem-based learning mean to you?' answered by 19 individuals and analyzed by means of phenomenological reduction. The results indicated four open categories, comprised of fifteen thematic convergences. The study revealed that the method is gratifying for the individuals, even though the students encountered some obstacles that have to be overcome. Descriptors: Problem-based learning, Nursing, Teaching.