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The effects of problem-based learning (PBL) on undergraduate medical students’ critical thinking and communication skills development: A scoping review across resource-rich and resource-limited settings (2015–2024)

Abstract

The reviewed studies suggest that PBL may be associated with perceived improvements in critical thinking and communication skills; however, findings remain tentative due to methodological and contextual limitations.

Research topics

  • Problem and Project Based Learning
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Innovations in Medical Education

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342599

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