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Problem-based learning

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This course provides an introduction to problem-based learning.

Who is this course for?

  • For you who teaches or is about to teach students at the Faculty of Medicine and who wishes to familiarize yourself with problem-based learning (PBL)
  • For you who is about to become tutor for PBL students
  • For you who has already been a tutor and wishes to update your knowledge.

Entry requirements

None.

Aim

The aim of the course is to introduce the participants to Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and the group process in PBL, and to prepare them for the role as PBL tutor.

Scope and assessment

The course comprises 20 hours of work. In order to get a course certificate, attendance and active participation are required in all parts of the course, as well as some course work between course days and a pass grade on the course assignment. All course elements must be completed within two years from the start of the course.

On completion of the course, the participant shall be able to:

  • explain the learning principles for  PBL 
  • use The seven steps-structure in a group
  • discuss the role of the tutor in supporting the students' learning and the development of the group, based on existing frameworks and theories.

The course comprises an introduction to learning and PBL, the use of The seven steps, group dynamics and feedback. The course is based on literature and research on teaching and learning in higher education.

Short lectures alternate with small-group and large-group exercises. "Sitting in" at PBL-meetings with medicine students are followed by an individual assignment to be presented in writing.

Course dates 2026

The course will be given in Swedish in autumn 2026. For more information, see Problembaserat lärande.

The prioritisation of applicants is based on their statements of motivation and, when necessary, in consultation with Programme Directors, the Teacher Appointment Committee, and the Docentship Committee. Among applicants applying for courses in order to qualify for appointment as docent, prioritisation is primarily based on the date of doctoral degree completion.

If there are too few participants shortly before the course begins, the course may have to be cancelled at short notice.

Formally, the course is regarded as staff development and therefore does not award any higher education credits. However, the course constitutes qualifying pedagogical training in accordance with the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF). Completion of the course may be cited when assessing teaching and learning competence in higher education at Lund University. If participants wish to have the course recognised in another context (for example, at another university), the relevant institution determines whether the course can be considered equivalent to a certain number of credits.


 

Contact

Malin Ferm
Administrator, MedCUL
malin [dot] ferm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se

Last updated: 5 Mar 2026 | webbredaktionen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se