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OBE vs PBL in Physiotherapy Education

NCT07627776 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-06-04

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Summary

This randomized controlled educational study aims to compare the effects of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and guided Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approaches on learning processes and learning outcomes in undergraduate physiotherapy education.

Although traditional theoretical instruction is widely used in health professions education, concerns remain regarding the development of clinical reasoning, active learning, and knowledge retention.

OBE and PBL represent two structured educational approaches designed to support competency-based and contextual learning.

Participants are randomly assigned to either an OBE-based instructional group or a guided PBL group. Following a common theoretical foundation provided to all participants, subsequent educational content is delivered according to the assigned pedagogical approach.

The study will evaluate cognitive load, motivation-related self-regulated learning skills, student satisfaction, learning experience, attendance, and knowledge retention.

The findings are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based educational strategies in physiotherapy and rehabilitation education.

Conditions

  • Education
  • Problem-based Learning

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Problem-Based Learning

A guided problem-based learning (PBL) educational approach involving case-based discussions, structured problem-solving activities, and active student participation under instructor guidance.

BEHAVIORAL

Outcome-Based Education

An outcome-based education (OBE) approach structured according to predefined learning outcomes, aligned teaching activities, and targeted competencies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sıla YILMAZ, Dr. Lect. · Medipol University

  • Gizem ERGEZEN ŞAHİN, Assoc. Prof. · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-04
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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