UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENT`S PERSPECTIVES OF KNOWLEDGE HEALTH RESEARCH IN PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM OR LECTURE-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM

Abstract

Medical sciences is currently growing rapidly. However, health research training is an important part of medical education especially for undergraduate student. This study was conducted toassess the level of knowledge regarding health research. This is descriptive study conducted among a group of Nahdlatul Ulama University medical students. Through stratified random sampling, validated questionnaire was administered to 3th and 4th grate of medical students. Knowledge were recorded on a scale (graduated in percentages). The results of this study it was found that 33% of students chose the PBL to find out to define scientific hypothesis. However, as much as 70% for knowing the theory, 70% for knowing the truth from science and 69% for to know the characteristic in science with LBL system. The students of medical faculty of Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya chose the LBL curriculum toward health research.