Aprendizaje basado en problemas: logros de aprendizaje en las sub-categorías de información y comprensión del dominio cognitivo de Bloom / Learning based in problems: achievement in learning in sub-categories of information and comprehension of cognitive domain of Bloom

ABSTRACT

The aim of this work was to assess and compare the achievements of medical students, subjected to problem based learning methodology. The information and comprehension categories of Bloom were tested in 17 medical students in four different occasions during the physiopathology course, using a multiple choice knowledge test. There was a significant improvement in the number of correct answers towards the end of the course. It is concluded that these medical students obtained adequate learning achievement in the information subcategory of Bloom using problem based learning methodology, during the physiopathology course