Abstract

MIRANDA CHACON, Zaray. Teaching Anatomy based on the problem-based learning approach through clinical cases. Rev. Actual. Investig. Educ [online]. 2017, vol.17, n.1, pp.461-482. ISSN 1409-4703.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/aie.v17i1.27453.

This article presents the research results of an innovative didactic method in the anatomy teaching through a learning laboratory based on clinical cases in the anatomy courses of medicine. This approach was introduced as part of the laboratories of the Descriptive Anatomy and Topographic Anatomy, Radiological and Clinical-Surgical during 2014 in the University of Costa Rica. It was done a descriptive study in which the students' opinions were inquired related to the implementation of the method and the evaluation was done using a Likert scale with positive opinions from the different items evaluated. Coincidences were found in the results and the different theoretical references consulted by the researcher. The participants had positive opinions related to the fact that the Problem-Based Learning approach helps them to improve their knowledge and group work, also this approach allows the students to identify themselves with their future profession.

Keywords : anatomy; medical education; teaching methods; higher education.

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