Problem-Based Learning

"Problem-Based Learning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Instructional use of examples or cases to teach using problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

Descriptor ID	D018794
MeSH Number(s)	F02.463.425.720 I02.158.660 I02.903.565
Concept/Terms	Problem-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning Learning, Problem-Based Problem Based Learning Curriculum, Problem-Based Curriculum, Problem-Based Curriculum, Problem Based Problem-Based Curriculum Problem-Based Curricula Curricula, Problem-Based Problem Based Curricula Experiential Learning Experiential Learning Learning, Experiential Active Learning Learning, Active

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Problem-Based Learning".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Psychological Phenomena and Processes [F02]
Mental Processes [F02.463]
Learning [F02.463.425]
Problem-Based Learning [F02.463.425.720]
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Education [I02]
Curriculum [I02.158]
Problem-Based Learning [I02.158.660]
Teaching [I02.903]
Problem-Based Learning [I02.903.565]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Problem-Based Learning".

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