Problem-Based Learning & Task-Based Learning Curriculum Revision Experience of a Turkish Medical Faculty

Berna Musal

University of Tartu, Institute of Psychology, Tartu, Estonia;University of Tartu, Institute of Public Law, Tartu, Estonia.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.412A2017                

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to introduce the basic principles of Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine’s educational program and curriculum revision studies carried out within the last three years.

Keywords

Medical Education; Problem-Based Learning; Task-Based Learning; Curriculum Revision

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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