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This review evaluates how problem-based learning (PBL) influences deep and surface learning approaches among students.

November 13, 2015Advances in Health Sciences EducationOpen Access

Deep and surface learning in problem-based learning: a review of the literature

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This review evaluates how problem-based learning (PBL) influences deep and surface learning approaches among students.
Reviewed 21 studies examining PBL and learning approaches.
Analyzed effects of PBL across different contexts and study qualities.
Compared curriculum-wide versus single-course PBL implementations.
PBL enhances deep learning with a small effect size of 0.11, found in eleven studies.
No significant effect on surface learning with an average effect size of 0.08, found in eleven studies.
Curriculum-wide implementation shows a stronger positive impact on deep learning (effect size 0.18) compared to single course implementation (effect size -0.05).

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Review investigates the impact of problem-based learning on deep and surface learning approaches in students, suggesting implications for teaching methods.

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Dolmans et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc1f15ea70a37eff95515e https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-015-9645-6

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Review investigates the impact of problem-based learning on deep and surface learning approaches in students, suggesting implications for teaching methods.

Deep and surface learning in problem-based learning: a review of the literature

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Deep and surface learning in problem-based learning: a review of the literature

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