title: Problem-based learning in a competency-based world.
abstract: This article addresses the needed shift in nursing education from an information-driven approach in teaching to a process that promotes higher level thinking and clinical judgement. Strengths and weaknesses of problem-based learning and competency-based education in nursing are presented. Whereas the former focuses on critical thinking and clinical judgement, the latter's emphasis is on clinical competency. The appropriateness of the philosophies in both academic and practice settings is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-4250, USA.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bechtel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D017145:Models, Educational; D009736:Nursing Process; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D013850:Thinking