TY - JOUR T1 - Self Directed Learning (Problem Based Approach) in the Integrated Curriculum of King Abdulaziz University, Perception and Practice of Medical Students: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study AU - Salama El Deek, Bassem AU - Adey Al Shawwa, Lana AU - Kamal Haggi, Sarah AU - Mohammed El Habshi, Amro JO - Research Journal of Medical Sciences VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 20 EP - 24 PY - 2013 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-9346 DO - rjmsci.2013.20.24 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2013.20.24 KW - Teaching KW -Problem Based Learning (PBL) KW -students KW -process KW -perception AB - In 2007, KAU started implementing the new curriculum in which several teaching strategies were included such as Problem Based Learning (PBL). This study aims to assess the student perception regarding the current PBL process used in the integrated curriculum at the faculty of medicine in King Abdulaziz University as well as a private college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The highest perception among student was that PBL promotes discussion and asking questions, followed by high perception of the student that PBL motivate them to attend regularly. The mean perception of the students towards role of PBL in integrating different discipline and helping the students to be independent learner were the same. The student perceived that the role of tutor is essential in PBL success. The student perceived that the role of both library and internet in helping them to find resources of PBL was incomplete. The student perceived that PBL helped them to solve problems than traditional lecture. Finally, students perceived that PBL consume a lot of time in searching for knowledge. ER -