First published February 2001

Every so often an innovative approach or new teaching method emerges on the educational scene, to capture the imagination and support of teachers. PBL is one such teaching-learning approach; and, while it is not new, there has been a growing interest in PBL over the past 10 years.

The approach was introduced into the education of health professionals at McMaster Medical School (Canada) and Case Western Reserve Medical School (USA) in the 1960s. Today, PBL approaches, in a variety of formats, have found root in educational institutions around the world. They represent a critical feature of the curriculum for professionals whose daily tasks involve examining problem situations, in which diagnoses and decisions have to be made.

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Author

Norman C. Dennis was an Educational Development Officer in the Institutional Planning & Development Directorate, NgeeAnn Polytechnic.