Background: Problem-based learning is a student-centered innovative instructional approach in which students define their learning objectives by using triggers from the predefined problem case scenario. Problem-based learning is not about problem-solving; rather it uses appropriate problems to increase the problem-solving skills of students. This study aims to assess the medical and health science students’ perception towards problem-based learning method.
Methods: An institution-based descriptive cross-sectional study was employed. All available graduating class Medical and Health Science students were included in this study.
Results: More than half of the students (59.4%) strongly agree that problem-based learning was helpful to understand basic sciences knowledge and 31.5% of the students disagree that tutors are prepared and qualified to run the session. Some of the students (27.3%) disagree that tutors evaluate students fairly. About fifty-two percent of the students have used both books and Internets for self-directed learning.
Conclusion: More than half of students agree that problem-based learning helped them understand basic science knowledge. Some of the students disagree that tutors are prepared and qualified to run the session, and disagree that tutors evaluate students fairly.



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医学和健康科学专业学生对基于问题的学习方法的看法：以德布雷塔博尔大学为例

背景：基于问题的学习是一种以学生为中心的创新教学方法，学生通过使用来自预定义问题案例场景的触发器来定义他们的学习目标。基于问题的学习不是解决问题。相反，它使用适当的问题来提高学生的解决问题的能力。本研究旨在评估医学和健康科学专业的学生对基于问题的学习方法的看法。
方法：采用基于机构的描述性横断面研究。所有可用的毕业班医学和健康科学专业的学生都包括在这项研究中。
结果：超过一半的学生 (59.4%) 强烈同意基于问题的学习有助于理解基础科学知识，31.5% 的学生不同意导师准备好并有资格主持课程。一些学生（27.3%）不同意导师公平地评价学生。大约 52% 的学生使用书籍和互联网进行自主学习。
结论：超过一半的学生同意基于问题的学习有助于他们理解基础科学知识。一些学生不同意导师已经准备好并有资格主持会议，并且不同意导师公平地评估学生。