Team-based vs. problem-based learning in undergraduate surgery: a randomized controlled trial in Saudi Arabia

The TBL and PBL methodologies yielded comparable summative outcomes for both student cohorts. The systematic implementation of TBL as a pedagogical tool can enhance students' knowledge acquisition. Our study found that final-year MBBS students prefer both PBL and TBL.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1767370
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Problem and Project Based Learning
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The TBL and PBL methodologies yielded comparable summative outcomes for both student cohorts. The systematic implementation of TBL as a pedagogical tool can enhance students' knowledge acquisition. Our study found that final-year MBBS students prefer both PBL and TBL.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 13
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Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 63%
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