PBL improves knowledge scores in Chinese physical diagnostics education compared with traditional teaching (SMD = 0.76)¶
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q3 i2 Meta-analysis of 13 studies found significantly higher knowledge scores for PBL students (SMD = 0.76, 95%CI 0.33–1.19). → Wang 2016
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Wang, J., Xu, Y., Liu, X., Xiong, W., Xie, J., & Zhao, J. (2016). Assessing the effectiveness of problem-based learning in physical diagnostics education in China: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5093758/
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Random-effects meta-analysis pooling all 13 included studies (2086 medical students; PBL group = 957, control group = 1129) found "a significant difference in knowledge scores (SMD = 0.76, 95%CI [0.33, 1.19], P = 0.0006) in favor of PBL". Heterogeneity was high (I2 = 95%).
"The analytical results showed a significant difference in knowledge scores (SMD = 0.76, 95%CI [0.33, 1.19], P = 0.0006) in favor of PBL, compared with the traditional teaching (Fig. 3)."
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