title: The evaluation of problem-based learning (PBL) for three years.
abstract: PBL was evaluated in the course of nursing education for three years as problem solution, self-learning, integrated learning, and communication skills. The students who entered this school in 2000-2002 were examined. The students themselves evaluated each session and tutor, with the same evaluation format. In the three groups, the grand mean of the self-evaluation in each school year was elevated year-to-year (p < .001), while that of evaluated elements significantly increased (p < .001). Self-evaluation of communication skills became the highest. The usefulness of PBL is supported by using the evaluation scale the appropriate problems, and tutoring capabilities.
authors.affiliation: The Japanese Red Cross Musashino Junior College of Nursing, Japan. mori-m@redcross.ac.jp
authors.forename: Michiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakai
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation