A Tutorial System in Premedical Education / 医学教育

ABSTRACT

Eight years ago the problem-based learning tutorial system was introduced for premedical education at Kinki University School of Medicine. We evaluated this unique education system with questionnaires for students in 1997 and 2000. The suitability of the problem-based learning tutorial system for medical education was 72% in 1997 and 92% in 2000. Approximately 90% students were satisfied with the tutorial system in both years, indicating that this system was widely accepted by even first-year students. However, group differences and differences due to tutors were still observed in the activities of students or the achievement of general instructional objectives or both. The content of the tutorial system and tutor training should be continuously evaluated.