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To compare the effects of problem-based learning versus traditional bedside teaching on clinical skills and theoretical knowledge among medical interns during pediatric rotations.

April 1, 2025Advances in Medical Education and PracticeOpen Access

Comparative Study of Problem-Based Learning and Traditional Teaching Methods on Medical Students’ Outcomes in Pediatrics Clerkships

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HBHongjun BaSun Yat-sen University LXLingling XuSun Yat-sen University YGYufen GuSun Yat-sen University

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Randomized trial demonstrates problem-based learning enhances clinical skills in pediatric interns, indicating superior practical training compared to bedside teaching.

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To compare the effects of problem-based learning versus traditional bedside teaching on clinical skills and theoretical knowledge among medical interns during pediatric rotations.
Randomized controlled trial of 72 medical interns (38 male, 34 female) undergoing a two-week pediatric internship between November 2023 and September 2024, stratified by baseline clinical exam scores.
Interns were randomized 1:1 to either problem-based learning (PBL; n=36) or traditional bedside teaching (n=36) while managing identical clinical cases.
Outcomes were assessed through a theoretical knowledge examination, Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) evaluations, and a student satisfaction questionnaire.
Theoretical knowledge exam scores showed no statistically significant difference between groups (90.25 ± 2.15 in the PBL group vs. 89.78 ± 2.14 in the traditional group, p > 0.05).
Mini-CEX evaluations showed significant improvements in the PBL group across history taking, medical decision-making, physician-patient interactions, and comprehensive clinical skills compared with traditional teaching.
Student feedback in the PBL cohort was highly favorable, with interns reporting substantial gains in clinical reasoning, diagnostic capabilities, and learning engagement.

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Ba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0e9b298561d4cf804c577e https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s515527

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Randomized trial demonstrates problem-based learning enhances clinical skills in pediatric interns, indicating superior practical training compared to bedside teaching.

Comparative Study of Problem-Based Learning and Traditional Teaching Methods on Medical Students’ Outcomes in Pediatrics Clerkships

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Comparative Study of Problem-Based Learning and Traditional Teaching Methods on Medical Students’ Outcomes in Pediatrics Clerkships

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