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

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Seyedeh Negar Assadi1,*
1Health Sciences Research Center, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Seyedeh Negar Assadi, PhD; Associate Professor, Health Sciences Research Center, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Email: assadin@mums.ac.ir

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 15, issue 1; e105484
Published online:May 07, 2016
Article type:Brief Report
Received:May 07, 2016
Accepted:May 07, 2016
How to Cite:Assadi SN. 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. doi: 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.

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