Comparison of problem-based learning and traditional teaching methods in medical psychology education in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

PBL approach has been widely used in many Chinese universities over the past decade. However, the effects of PBL approach on medical psychology education in China are inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the PBL approach was superior to the lecture-based teaching method in the context of the medical psychology curriculum in China.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to confirm the effectiveness of PBL in Chinese medical psychology. Corresponding databases were searched for available studies, where data were extracted to calculated Hedges' g and its 95% confidence interval in total and subgroup analyses. Subgroup analyses were also carried out.

Results

Nine studies with 551 cases and 496 controls were ident

SUBMITTER: Gao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7735601 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature