Problem-Based Learning Training Held at BAU Faculty of Medicine

      Faculty members of BAU Faculty of Medicine came together for a “Problem-Based Learning” (PBL) training program designed to strengthen student-centered and innovative approaches to education. The training focused on methods that encourage students to actively participate in the learning process, as well as educational models centered on real-life problems.

     Led by Prof. Dr. Kevser Erol, the “Problem-Based Learning” (PBL) training was successfully completed with the participation of faculty members from our university. The program introduced the fundamental principles of PBL, an approach that places students at the center of the learning process, while exploring methods for integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application and promoting active student engagement.

      Throughout the training, participants explored key topics including the design of student-centered learning processes, the development of learning scenarios based on real-life problems, and approaches that encourage students to learn through research, inquiry, and discussion rather than simply receiving information. The program also addressed practices aimed at enhancing classroom interaction, fostering collaboration among students, and supporting the transfer of acquired knowledge to different contexts.

    Participants had the opportunity to work with examples and practical applications demonstrating how the PBL approach can be integrated into course content. During the training, methods for developing students’ analytical thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills were discussed, while the importance of faculty members’ role as facilitators in the learning process was also emphasized.

      Problem-Based Learning encourages students not only to acquire information presented to them, but also to identify problems, investigate the knowledge required to develop solutions, consider different perspectives, and apply what they have learned in practice. In this respect, PBL stands out as an important educational approach, particularly in medical education, as it helps prepare students for situations they may encounter in their professional lives and contributes to the development of clinical reasoning skills.

     Through this training, faculty members had the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and experience in applying the PBL approach across different courses and learning environments, marking another important step toward strengthening student-centered education at BAU Faculty of Medicine.