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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Perception of content and non-content expert facilitators of PBL according to students' performance levels.

Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail, Ekram Alias, Khaizurin Tajul Arifin, Mohd Hanafi A Damanhuri, Norwahidah Abd Karim, Goon Jo Aan

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Noor Akmal Shareela IsmailDr. Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ekram AliasDr. Ekram Alias, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Khaizurin Tajul ArifinDr. Khaizurin Tajul Arifin, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mohd Hanafi A DamanhuriDr. Mohd Hanafi A Damanhuri, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Norwahidah Abd KarimDr. Norwahidah Abd Karim, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Goon Jo AanDr. Goon Jo Aan, PhD. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

objectiveProblem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centred learning system that involves multidisciplinary fields focused on problem solving. Facilitators of PBL are not necessarily content experts but little is known on how this concept has affected the outcomes of PBL sessions in learning Medical Biochemistry. We aimed to evaluate the impact of having the content expert as a facilitator in conducting PBL.

methodsA total of 150 first and second year medical students from the University Kebangsaan Malaysia were interviewed with a validated set of questions to acquire their views on the roles of facilitators in PBL in learning Medical Biochemistry. Their achievement were evaluated through their essay marks derived from various PBL packages.

resultsAll respondents agreed that PBL sessions associated with Medical Biochemistry are best appreciated when conducted by a content-expert facilitator. Their exam marks reflected well on their perception.

conclusionPBL sessions related to Medical Biochemistry is best facilitated by Biochemistry lecturers as the content experts.

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Content expertFacilitatorMedical BiochemistryMeet-the-expert-sessionProblem-based learningUndergraduate students

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PMCPMC4744316

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