Reading Reflection: 5
The article by Groves (2005) summarizes the results of the study that investigated the impact of a graduate-entry level Problem-Based Learning curriculum (PBL) on individual learning style and the relationship between learning style, academic achievement, and clinical reasoning skill. Initially, 115 first-year medical students from a cohort of 272 students were recruited for the study at the beginning of their undergraduate medical education. However, only 77 students completed the study. These students had a prior tertiary degree in the areas such as biological sciences, health professions, physical sciences and social sciences. The Study Process Questionnaire (SPQ) was used as the outcome measure to identify students’ …show more content…
On the contrary, students traded deep learning style with surface learning style to keep up with academic demands. The results were similar to some of the previous studies that investigated the relationship between PBL and deep learning in other academic settings. Although PBL did not have an impact on facilitating deep learning, the high correlation between deep learning style and structure of knowledge and DTI score underline the role of deep learning style in construction of knowledge and consequently, the development of clinical reasoning skills. On the contrary, the lack of significant correlation between examination scores and deep learning style support the author’s claim that the assessments used in medical education facilitate surface learning style. Similar to medical students, the development of clinical reasoning skills is necessary for occupational therapy students. Therefore, occupational therapy education should incorporate activities to facilitate students to use deep learning …show more content…
I believe that PBL facilitates positive attitude towards learning, problem-solving skill, and the development of self-directed learning. PBL also facilitates active learning and application of the concepts that are learned through didactic education. I also believe that PBL facilitates overall synthesis of knowledge. While some studies indicate that PBL facilitates intrinsic motivation. The understanding of students’ interest is also important for stimulating intrinsic motivation and consequently deep-learning. Similar to medical students, medical students are required to apply didactic education in clinical settings. Therefore, PBL has a role in occupational therapy curriculum. However, “getting work done” is the priority for students. Therefore, in the absence of sufficient support and manageable work-load, the students are likely to focus on getting work done than engaging in deep learning. Therefore, when developing a course, educators should pay attention to students’ academic work-load, the pace of the course, and time constraints that students face. Similarly, the use of assignments based on PBL and that require synthesis of knowledge are more likely to deep learning that assignments that test factual knowledge. The use of problem-based assessments many have stimulated deep learning for the two of the assignments annotated
The article by Groves (2005) summarizes the results of the study that investigated the impact of a graduate-entry level Problem-Based Learning curriculum (PBL) on individual learning style and the relationship between learning style, academic achievement, and clinical reasoning skill. Initially, 115 first-year medical students from a cohort of 272 students were recruited for the study at the beginning of their undergraduate medical education. However, only 77 students completed the study. These students had a prior tertiary degree in the areas such as biological sciences, health professions, physical sciences and social sciences. The Study Process Questionnaire (SPQ) was used as the outcome measure to identify students’ …show more content…
On the contrary, students traded deep learning style with surface learning style to keep up with academic demands. The results were similar to some of the previous studies that investigated the relationship between PBL and deep learning in other academic settings. Although PBL did not have an impact on facilitating deep learning, the high correlation between deep learning style and structure of knowledge and DTI score underline the role of deep learning style in construction of knowledge and consequently, the development of clinical reasoning skills. On the contrary, the lack of significant correlation between examination scores and deep learning style support the author’s claim that the assessments used in medical education facilitate surface learning style. Similar to medical students, the development of clinical reasoning skills is necessary for occupational therapy students. Therefore, occupational therapy education should incorporate activities to facilitate students to use deep learning …show more content…
I believe that PBL facilitates positive attitude towards learning, problem-solving skill, and the development of self-directed learning. PBL also facilitates active learning and application of the concepts that are learned through didactic education. I also believe that PBL facilitates overall synthesis of knowledge. While some studies indicate that PBL facilitates intrinsic motivation. The understanding of students’ interest is also important for stimulating intrinsic motivation and consequently deep-learning. Similar to medical students, medical students are required to apply didactic education in clinical settings. Therefore, PBL has a role in occupational therapy curriculum. However, “getting work done” is the priority for students. Therefore, in the absence of sufficient support and manageable work-load, the students are likely to focus on getting work done than engaging in deep learning. Therefore, when developing a course, educators should pay attention to students’ academic work-load, the pace of the course, and time constraints that students face. Similarly, the use of assignments based on PBL and that require synthesis of knowledge are more likely to deep learning that assignments that test factual knowledge. The use of problem-based assessments many have stimulated deep learning for the two of the assignments annotated