# Medical Education Meets Modern Pedagogy: Medical Students Perspective

**Authors:** Sandip Bhusal, Aashis Poudel

PMC · DOI: 10.31729/jnma.9128 · JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025-06-30

## TL;DR

This paper explores how modern adult learning methods, like problem-based learning, improve medical education and student skills.

## Contribution

The paper provides insights from medical students on the effectiveness of adult learning principles in medical education.

## Key findings

- Medical students benefit from interactive, self-directed learning methods.
- Problem-Based Learning enhances communication, teamwork, and self-reflection skills.
- Innovative assessment tools improve the quality of education and patient care.

## Abstract

The principles of adult learning have significantly transformed medical education, moving away from traditional lecture-based methods to a more interactive, self-directed, and problem-centered approach. This article reflects on the personal experiences of medical students steering into adult learning. Problem-Based Learning, clinical presentations, feedback methods, and innovative assessment tools were the components of this pedagogy. This helped foster critical skills such as communication, teamwork, and self-reflection. This perspective emphasizes the importance of adopting adult learning methodologies to enhance the quality of education and patient care.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** LEARNING (MESH:D007859), DOPS (MESH:D019957), PRESENTATION (MESH:D001946), PROBLEM (MESH:D019973), ASSESSMENT TOOLS (MESH:D005547)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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## References

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