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Effects of problem-based learning in Chinese radiology education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Critical thinking and clinical skills by problem-based learning educational methods: an umbrella systematic review.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- Which novel teaching strategy is most recommended in medical education? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of problem-based learning methodology in undergraduate medical education: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2022Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Application of virtual scenario simulation combined with problem-based learning for paediatric medical students.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Trial
- Students' competencies in Problem-Based Learning influence evaluation of tutors.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Study on the improvement of image interpretation skill of non-radiology residents based on an image case database in gastroenterology department.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Problem-based learning in radiology achieves similar results in classroom and metaverse settings.Insights into imaging · 2025Article
- Designing and implementing a self-learning game with a problem-solving approach to improve students' personal health and healthy nutrition behavior.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of multiple teaching methods in standardized training of internal medicine residents in China: a network meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Facial trauma education in radiology: using surgeon feedback as the benchmark for success.Emergency radiology · 2024Article
- Using PACS for teaching radiology to undergraduate medical students.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Review
- Barriers and Solutions to Successful Problem-Based Learning Delivery in Developing Countries - A Literature Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- The effect of PBL combined with comparative nursing rounds on the teaching of nursing for traumatology.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Constructing an experiential education model in undergraduate radiology education by the utilization of the picture archiving and communication system (PACS).BMC medical education · 2019Article
- Observational Application Comparing Problem-Based Learning with the Conventional Teaching Method for Clinical Acupuncture Education.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Article
- Web-Based Immersive Patient Simulator as a Curricular Tool for Objective Structured Clinical Examination Preparation in Surgery: Development and Evaluation.JMIR serious games · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn recent years, the problem-based learning (PBL) teaching method has been extensively applied as an experimental educational method in Chinese radiology education. However, the results of individual studies were inconsistent and inconclusive. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effects of PBL on radiology education in China.
methodsDatabases of Chinese and English languages were searched from inception up to November 2017. The standard mean difference (SMD) with its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was used to determine the over effects of PBL compared with the traditional teaching method.
resultsSeventeen studies involving 1487 participants were included in this meta-analysis. Of them, 16 studies provided sufficient data for the pooled analysis and showed that PBL teaching method had a positive effect on achieving higher theoretical scores compared with the traditional teaching method (SMD = 1.20, 95% CI [0.68, 1.71]). Thirteen studies provided sufficient data on skill scores, and a significant difference in favor of PBL was also observed (SMD = 2.10, 95% CI [1.38, 2.83]). Questionnaire surveys were applied in most of the included studies and indicated positive effects of PBL on students' learning interest, scope of knowledge, team spirit, and oral expression.
conclusionThe result shows that PBL appears to be more effective on radiology education than traditional teaching method in China. However, the heterogeneity of the included studies cannot be neglected. Further well-designed studies about this topic are needed to confirm the above findings.
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