article information

Journal of Medical Education: Vol.15, issue 1; e105484
published online: May 07, 2016
article type: Brief Report
received: May 07, 2016
accepted: May 07, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v15i1.12354
Crossmark

A Problem Assisted Course Delivery for Occupational Health Students' Improved Learning: An Experience of Using Problems and Real Cases

authors:

avatar Seyedeh Negar Assadi 1 , *

Health Sciences Research Center, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

how to cite: Assadi S N. A Problem Assisted Course Delivery for Occupational Health Students' Improved Learning: An Experience of Using Problems and Real Cases. J Med Edu. 2016;15(1):e105484. https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v15i1.12354.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Problem based medical education had been useful in education of medical sciences students. The objective is the determination of effects of problem based medical education on occupational health students' learning.Methods: This study was a semi-experimental study. By using the curriculum of Ministry of Health, occupational toxicology course had been taught based on a problem based plan for group A, then students' grades or data had been analyzed by SPSS 16, mean, standard deviation, t-test with P<0.05.Results: The total grade of occupational toxicology in group A (with problem based medical education) was 18.03±1.84 and in group B (regular education), it was 17.60±1.72 with t=0.852 and P=0.398 had not significant differences. The specific lessons such as cadmium and allergic disorders were promoted and its mean grades were more in group A than B.Conclusions: Problem based medical education was helpful in learning of some chapters of occupational toxicology.

Fulltext

The body of the article can be found in the PDF file.

References

  • 1.

    References are available in the PDF file.