Preparing faculty members for problem based, small group learning encounters.

Abstract

In 1991, the University of South Dakota School of Medicine initiated the use of a problem based educational method for the junior students at the Yankton Campus. This program was innovative for both the students and the faculty. In order to prepare the faculty for their role in the management of the small group sessions, workshops were arranged. The students that made up the groups were chosen from the senior class at Yankton High School. Since these students needed appropriate prompting, the faculty gained experience in the management of a problem based small group learning session.