Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Public Health: An Initial Exploration of Perceptions of PBL in Vietnam
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Introduction. Worldwide interest in problem-based learning (PBL) has grown in past decades. This article aims to evaluate the perceived effectiveness, appropriateness, benefits, and challenges attributed to the use of PBL in public health education in Vietnam with a view to providing recommendations for curricular design and future policy. Methods. Teachers at 2 universities in Hanoi participated in group interviews, and students from these 2 universities completed Likert-style questionnaires. Results. Students and teachers regarded PBL positively. However, there was consensus that hybrid models that used PBL alongside other methods are probably the most beneficial for public health education in Vietnam. Teachers discussed the educational and systematic advantages and difficulties associated with PBL. Conclusion. Themes arising from this analysis may be helpful in guiding future research—namely, regarding the application of PBL in low- and middle-income countries and in public health. Further exploration of the use of PBL hybrid models is discussed.
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- Authors
- Grisham, J. W., Martiniuk, A. L., Negin, J., & Wright, E.
- Affiliations
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Medical Committee Netherlands-Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Venue
- Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2012-02-14
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- NP2019-NP2027
- ISSN
- 1010-5395 (ISSN-L)
- 1941-2479
- OpenAlex
- W2077124396
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Problem and Project Based Learning
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Medical Education
- Keywords
- problem-based learning, public health education, curriculum development, hybrid teaching model, student perceptions, teacher perceptions, low- and middle-income countries, Vietnam
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Public Health, Surveys and Questionnaires, Vietnam, Problem-Based Learning
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