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Implementation of PBL program for 2 nd year students in 2007

Explore the successful implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) at KMU for 2nd-year students in 2007, including goals, strengths, challenges, methodology, resources needed, schedule, constraints, and recommendations for improvement.

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Implementation of PBL program for 2 nd year students in 2007

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  1. Implementation of PBL program for 2nd year students in 2007 Presented by: Dr. Mirwais Sorosh Lecturer, KMU Human Anatomy Dept

  2. Background • Preclinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Biochemistry, and Embryology) are mainly taught in the 1st class of Medical school • PBL implementation as a pilot program, in 2006 • Due to weak management and motivation PBL implementation was delayed

  3. Strengths • Trained team in the leadership level of the KMU • Reasonable number of students • Support of KMU leadership (Chancellor, Academic affairs Deputy) • The PBL sessions are going to be scheduled in the timeframe of practical hours, and so, there is no need for time compensation

  4. Goal • Implementation of PBL as a proved effective method of active learning in KMU

  5. Objectives • Introducing a new method of teaching to KMU permanently • Provision of effective learning processes to the students • Motivated students to learn actively and self-directed learning • Improvement of students’ communication skills • Improved curriculum in KMU

  6. Resources needed • 11 tutors (Academic Deputy, EDC) • Administrative assistant (Computer operator preferable) • Space for 11 PBL classes (4 existing PBL rooms, 5 areas in anatomy teaching room, 2 rooms with lecturer/professor) • Equipments for a normal PBL class (chairs, a table, a whiteboard, text books, etc)

  7. Methodology • Target group: 100 students, 1st class (Faculties of Curative Medicine, Pediatrics) • 11 tutors mainly from preclinical departments • 14 case scenarios for the 2nd semester, based on the current curriculum for the 2nd year students (Dr. Hamkar) • Biweekly examinations (Students’ assessment)

  8. Methodology (Cont.) • Biweekly exam questions are being prepared by responsible tutors to each PBL class (MCQs) • The questions cover more than the topics specified in PBL scenarios • Biweekly exam is only for the assessment of knowledge

  9. Schedule • May to June 2007 • Preparation of space (classrooms) and assigning tutors • 1-30 July 2007 • Preparation of 14 Scenarios • Orientation to the new tutors by PBL committee • In Sep 2007 the PBL tutorial is going to be started • Two sessions for each tutorial class every week • Written examination every 2 weeks • Evaluation of PBL (Two)

  10. Constraints • Discipline-based Curriculum • Lecturers’ low motivation • Insufficient number of tutors • Inadequate equipments needed for tutorial classes (Space, Lab equipments…) • Insufficient expertise for evaluation of PBL implementation • Ineffective expertise for development of effective and standard case scenarios • Resistance toward PBL (Old professors)

  11. Recommendations • Revision of current curriculum and adopting body- system-based curriculum by KMU • PBL should be accepted as a permanent and standard teaching methodology by KMU • Students’ attendance should be compulsory in PBL tutorial classes • PBL exam result makes 10% of final exam • Reflection of PBL responsibilities in lecturers’ job descriptions • Strengthening and empowering PBL committee in the KMU

  12. Questions ???

  13. Thank You

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