Problem-Based Learning and Academic Performance in Medical Technology at A Peruvian Public University

Abstract

Introduction: Problem-based learning is a didactic strategy that induces autonomous, meaningful, cooperative, and collaborative learning in students. Objective: To describe the relationship between the didactic strategy of Problem-Based Learning and the academic performance of Radiodiagnosis at the School of Medical Technology at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Methods: A pedagogical research was conducted at the undergraduate level, of a descriptive type. The universe consisted of 144 students belonging to the Professional School of Medical Technology in the Radiology area of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, who were taking all the subjects, and the sample consisted of 30 students from the Radiodiagnosis subject. Theoretical and empirical methods were applied. To obtain the information, a survey was conducted, following informed consent. Results: The 43.3% have a good evaluation of problem management through the PBL method; 33.3% have a good evaluation of problem orientation and solution search; 36.7% have a good evaluation of team problem-solving; 63.3% have a good evaluation of the integration of previous knowledge; 30.0% have a good evaluation of conclusions in problem-solving; 56.7% have a good evaluation of the PBL method; 43.3% have good academic performance; 60.0% have a good learning category. Conclusion: There are potentials in problem-based learning in the Radiodiagnosis subject among students.