3D-PBL is the most effective orthopedic teaching method across all measured outcomes in Chinese undergraduate and postgraduate education¶
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q3 i? Across six outcomes in a Bayesian network meta-analysis of 50 RCTs, 3D-PBL was the most effective teaching method, supported by high-quality evidence. → Gu Peng 2026
Evidence¶
Gu Peng 2026¶
Gu Peng, Xu Zhendong, Zhang Zheng, Wen Yonghao, Jia Yanqing, Du Ying, Wen Tianlin, Man Chao, Jia Zhiwei, Wu Yaohong, Li Wei. (2026). Comparative effectiveness of orthopedic teaching methods in China: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized trials. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08582-4
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Bayesian network meta-analysis (R/JAGS, MCMC, random-effects) of 50 randomized controlled trials of orthopedic teaching in China, with GRADE assessment; the authors report that it revealed "3D-PBL as the most effective method across all outcomes, supported by high-quality evidence."
"This network meta-analysis compared various teaching methods in orthopedic education, revealing 3D-PBL as the most effective method across all outcomes, supported by high-quality evidence."
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