title: Active and problem-based learning: two years' experience in physiology at the Medical School of the University of Barcelona.
abstract: Traditional educational methods are used in most medical schools. The introduction of new methods including active and problem-solving learning in traditional medical schools is difficult. The aims of this experiment were: (1) to introduce a self-learning system with a problem-solving approach in physiology; (2) to promote active student participation; (3) to introduce early clinical exposure; (4) to evaluate the response of the students to this experiment; and (5) to evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of a self-learning and problem-solving approach in only one discipline. Our experience has shown that it is possible to change the learning system in a traditional medical school, with good acceptance by the students and with a high level of satisfaction on the part of the teachers.
authors.affiliation: Laboratori de Neurofisiologia i Biomembranes, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pales
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gual
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D007858:Learning; D010827:Physiology / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving; D013030:Spain; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*