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Using design-based research to aid the development of a case-directed learning pedagogy for the preclerkship medical curriculum

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study uses Design-Based Research to guide the development of Case-Directed Learning (CDL), a fresh approach to teaching basic sciences in preclerkship medical education. Designed to strike a balance between traditional lectures and fully self-directed learning, CDL helps students build a strong foundation in anatomy and physiology while developing the skills they will need to think critically, learn independently, and succeed in clinical settings.

Source: AJP Advances in Physiology Education

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00204.2025

Authors: Michael R. Cunningham, Jonathan Kibble, David M. Harris

Institution: University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: College of Medicine, University of Central Florida