title: A case for problem-based collaborative learning in the nursing classroom.
abstract: To facilitate student learning of the content in a clinical nursing course, the authors used ideas from Problem-based Learning (PBL) and collaborative learning to develop student writing assignments and group workshops. They describe the PBL-enhanced activities and student work, concluding with student feedback and future directions for this curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, New York City Technical College, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. krichardson@citytech.cuny.edu
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Kimberlee J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Trudeau
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D014956:Writing