Reviewing Problem-based Learning (PBL) together: A Case study of a PBL programme in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin

Problem-based Learning (PBL) is a popular approach to learning in disciplines that value the theory to practice connection. Its origins have been in disciplines such as medicine and other health sciences. In UCD, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has integrated problem based learning into its curriculum as one of the approaches to learning. It is used alongside other formats such as lectures, practicals and clinical experiences. It therefore uses a hybrid approach to the Problem-based Learning (Armstrong, 1991).