The effects of problem-based learning (PBL) on undergraduate medical students’ critical thinking and communication skills development: A scoping review across resource-rich and resource-limited settings (2015–2024)
The reviewed studies suggest that PBL may be associated with perceived improvements in critical thinking and communication skills; however, findings remain tentative due to methodological and contextual limitations.
Authors
- Victor Mogre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0230-5783)
- Patrick Karikari
- Patience Kanyiri Gaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1232-0170)
- Bruce Ayabilla Abugri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9437-3707)
- Anthony Amalba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6589-9959)
- Maxwell Ateni Assibi
- Sophia E.A. Kpebu
Institutions
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342599
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 192.69