Improvement of the Student Performance in Tropical Medicine with the Problem Based Learning Method in the Universidad del Zulia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia

  • Rafael Villalobos-Perozo Chair of Tropical Medicine, School of Medicine, School of Medicine. University of Zulia.
Keywords: Medical education, student performance, tropical medicine, problem based learning

Abstract

The problem based learning method (ABP) is an educational method of learning that is based on andragogy and constructivism. Student perfomance in the five semesters prior to the year 2000 were compared with the five annual periods beginning in the year 2000. Improvement of student performance was statistically proven.

Published
2006-12-07
How to Cite
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Villalobos-Perozo R. Improvement of the Student Performance in Tropical Medicine with the Problem Based Learning Method in the Universidad del Zulia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia. Kasmera [Internet]. 2006Dec.7 [cited 2024May13];34(2):123-6. Available from: https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4777
Issue
Vol. 34 No. 2 (2006)
Section
Brief Communications

Copyright (c) 2006 Rafael Villalobos-Perozo

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