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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Libyan International Medical University Journal 2020; 05(01): 19-23
DOI: 10.4103/LIUJ.LIUJ_13_20
Case Report

University-wide implementation of problem-based learning

Adel Ahmaida Altawaty
Department of Medical Education, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
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Mohammed Ambarek
Department of Medical Education, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
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Abstract

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a few decades-old innovative educational strategy that is spreading throughout the academic world. The Libyan International Medical University decided to adopt this strategy and to change from its traditional system shortly after its establishment in the year 2007. This case study aimed to outline the reasons for considering the change, the obstacles, and the strategies adopted throughout the university to effect the change at the student, faculty, curriculum, physical environment, and organization levels and also to compare this experience with that of other universities. significant implementation of PBL was accomplished using a combination of three types of change strategies: rational, normative re-educative, and coercive. It was also shown that this experience of implementation of PBL is quite similar to that of other universities and colleges. It was concluded from this case study that a combination of change strategies was productive in bringing up the change, and that the strategies adopted as well as the obstacles faced are similar to those reported by other universities.

Key-words:

Change management - Libyan International Medical University - problem-based learning - problem-based learning curriculum - problem-based learning

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Publication History

Received: 22 April 2020

Accepted: 25 May 2020

Article published online:
14 June 2022

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