Student perceptions about the characteristics of an effective discussion during the reporting phase in problem‐based learning

Objective  To explore student perceptions of factors contributing to the effectiveness of discussions in the reporting phase of the problem‐based learning (PBL) process, where students report and synthesise the results of self‐study.

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