PBL alone most improves self-directed learning ability of internal medicine residents versus LBL¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q3 · i3 large
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i3 PBL significantly improves autonomous learning ability versus LBL (SMD = 1.98), ranking first (SUCRA 75.8%). → Guan Cheng Ye 2025

Evidence¶

Guan Cheng Ye 2025¶

Guan Cheng Ye, Chun Ping Liu, Wei Li, Hua Chao Zhu, Liu Lv, Zhen Hong Zhu, Yong Hong Wang, Jie Hu, Xiao Jia Zheng, Jing Ying Fang, Yu Cao Ma, Ming Xuan Liu, Yi Wen Wang, Ying Kai Gao, Zi Yu Zhang, Lu Ming Zhao, Cun Xiang Xie, Min Yee Lim, Hai Long Wang. (2025). Effectiveness of multiple teaching methods in standardized training of internal medicine residents in China: a network meta-analysis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07020-1

q3 · i3 · quant-synthesis · r2

Network meta-analysis of 9 studies (615 trainees) on autonomous learning ability; PBL ranked first (SUCRA 75.8%) with "SMD = 1.98; 95% CI 0.05–3.91" versus LBL; PBL + CBL ranked second (74.2%).

"PBL effectively improved students' self-directed learning abilities (SMD = 1.98; 95% CI 0.05–3.91; P < 0.05; Sucra = 75.8%)"

Discussion¶

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