Implementation of team-based learning on a large scale: Three factors to keep in mind*
Published in Medical Teacher
Implementation of team-based learning on a large scale: Three factors to keep in mind*
Published in Medical Teacher
Team-based learning (TBL) is a structured form of small group learning that can be scaled up for delivery in large classes. The principles of successful TBL implementation are well established. TBL has become widely practiced in medical schools, but its use is typically limited to certain courses or parts of courses. Implementing TBL on a large sca...
SIMEC 2012: Sharing great ideas in medical education, April 22-26, 2012, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: reflection report.
Published in Medical Teacher
SIMEC 2012 has been a life-changing experience for me in my professional career. As a novice in academia this is the first medical education conference I have attended, and it has personal meaning and pride in view of the fact that it was held in an Arab country so close to my own. Meeting experts from around the world, and interacting with other n...
Evaluation of an online, case-based interactive approach to teaching pathophysiology.
Published in Medical teacher
The aim of this study was to evaluate a new pedagogical approach in teaching fluid, electrolyte and acid-base pathophysiology in undergraduate students. This approach comprises traditional lectures, the study of clinical cases on the web and a final interactive discussion of these cases in the classroom. When on the web, the students are asked to s...
