The effect of problem-based learning on improving problem-solving, self-directed learning, and critical thinking ability for the pharmacy students: A randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis

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发表在:PLoS One vol. 19, no. 12 (Dec 2024), p. e0314017
主要作者: Chen, Tu
其他作者: Yi-Jing, Zhao, Feng-Qing, Huang, Liu, Qun, Li, Ying, Alolga, Raphael N, Zhang, Lei, Ma, Gaoxiang
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520 3 |a ObjectiveThis study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the effect of PBL on problem-solving, self-directed learning, and critical thinking ability of pharmaceutical students through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and meta-analysis of RCTs.MethodsIn 2021, 57 third-year pharmacy students from China Pharmaceutical University were randomly divided into a PBL group and a lecture-based learning (LBL) group. Mean scores were compared between the two groups for problem-solving, self-directed learning, communication skills, critical thinking, and final exam grades. Students’ feedback on the implementation of PBL was also collected. A meta-analysis was subsequently performed. Two authors independently conducted a comprehensive search of two databases (PubMed and CNKI). Eligible studies with effective data were included and the valuable data were extracted for analysis. Quality of involved studies was assessed by the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. All analyses of statistics were conducted using the ‘metafor’ package in R software.ResultsThe PBL group had significantly higher mean scores for problem-solving (8.43±1.56) and self-directed learning (7.39±1.19) than the LBL group (7.02±1.72 and 6.41±1.28, respectively). The PBL group also showed better communication skills (8.86±1.47) than the LBL group (7.68±1.89). The mean level of critical thinking was significantly higher in the PBL group than the LBL group (p = 0.02). The PBL group also had better final exam grades (79.86±1.38) compared to the LBL group (68.1±1.76). Student feedback on PBL implementation was positive. The outcome of subsequent meta-analysis including 8 eligible studies involved 1819 participants showed that the use of PBL significantly improved problem-solving ability (SMD = 1.12, 95% CI = 0.25–1.99) and PBL was also associated with better performance in self-directed learning (SMD = 1.55, 95% CI = 0.64–2.45). However, there was no significant difference in the final exam score in the PBL group compared to the LBL control group (SMD = 0.23, 95% CI = -0.08–0.53).ConclusionThis study found that PBL is an effective teaching method for pharmacy students. 
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653 |a Communication 
653 |a Feedback 
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653 |a Drug stores 
653 |a Statistical analysis 
653 |a Pharmaceuticals 
653 |a Colleges & universities 
653 |a Bias 
653 |a Data analysis 
653 |a Problem based learning 
653 |a Clinical trials 
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653 |a Learning 
653 |a Communication skills 
653 |a Meta-analysis 
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653 |a Software 
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