Problem-Based Learning (PBL) tutor

Date:

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Facilitator for first-year medical students at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (9-week programme).

Role

  • Facilitated student discussions, enhancing communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
  • Chaired feedback sessions, mentoring students in effective communication and chairmanship, and ensuring balanced participation.
  • Promoted closed-book reporting to encourage deeper learning and understanding, while using probing questions to assess student comprehension.
  • Monitored attendance, professionalism, and group engagement.
  • Provided individualised feedback to students, assessing their engagement with the 7-step PBL process.