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Integrating competency-based education with a case-based or problem-based learning approach in online health sciences



In the current competitive and globalized economy, employers and professional organizations call for higher education institutions to deliver graduates with relevant competencies and skills. In response, a growing number of higher educational institutions is introducing competency-based education. This is particularly true for health science programs, which have a tradition of applying a case-based or problem-based learning approach.

Integrating competency-based education with a case-based or problem-based learning approach in online health sciences