Abstract
Introduction The College of Health Sciences, Makerere University has been training health professionals since 1924 using a lecture based curriculum. After a curriculum review, the curriculum was changed to Problem Based Learning (PBL)/Community Based Education and Service (PBL/COBES) for all undergraduate programmes of which radiography is part. This study was carried out to find the attitudes and perceptions of students and faculty about PBL in the radiography curriculum. Objective To find out the attitudes and perceptions of students and teachers about PBL in the radiography curriculum. Methods The study was conducted at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which self-administered questionnaires were used and focus group discussions conducted with both radiography students and faculty. Results All the students and 80% of teachers rated PBL highly as a good instructional method. 100% of the students and 100% of the teachers reported that PBL is a gateway to the acquisition of key generic skills like team work, problem-solving and self-directed learning. In adequate learning resources as well as student assessment in PBL were noted as the major challenges. Conclusion Both students and teachers affirmed that PBL is an excellent method of training radiographers. There is need however to avail students with adequate learning resources in order to sustain the programme.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.