Effects of problem-based learning on clinical reasoning in occupational therapy.

Objective: Problem-based learning (PBL) has been described as an educational method that enhances clinical reasoning skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an intensive, problem-based course on the development of clinical reasoning skills of undergraduate occupational therapy students.

Method: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used with a convenience sample of 48 undergraduate seniors.