Case-based discussion is the most commonly used learning activity type in interprofessional education for undergraduate healthcare students¶
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q2 i? Across 41 reviewed studies, case-based discussion was the most frequently used IPE learning activity, appearing in 14 studies. → Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026
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Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026¶
Chan Alice Mei Ling, Yip Agnes Wing Ki, Cheung Jasmine, Wong Julia Sze Wing, Cheng James Tse Wai, Chan Shun, Kwan Rick Yiu Cho. (2026). Common learning activities, teaching strategies, and facilitation practices in interprofessional education—a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09255-y
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Synthesis of learning activities across the 41 included studies in this scoping review. The review reports that small-group learning included case-based discussion (CBD; n = 14), making it the most prevalent activity type; the review attributes its popularity to flexibility in accommodating diverse professionals and settings.
"Small-group learning included case-based discussion (CBD; n = 14) and problem-based discussion (n = 2)."
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