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Table 3 Teaching and learning approaches implemented in the interprofessional education of the undergraduate curricula

From: Undergraduate-level teaching and learning approaches for interprofessional education in the health professions: a systematic review

Learning approach

Interprofessional education studies, n (%)

Tools used

Simulation-based learning

8 (50)

• Simulated patients

• Simulation workshops

E-learninga

8 (50)

• Virtual games

• Discussion boards

• Live web-based seminars

• Web-based discussion forums

• Virtual environment interactive exercises

• Asynchronous discussions facilitated by a website

Problem-based learning

8 (50)

• Case studies

• Case-based interprofessional sessions

In-practice teaching

3 (18)

• Early exposure

• Clinical observation

Didactic input

3 (18)

• Lectures and interactive lectures-based teaching

Competency-based learning

2 (12)

• Unclear

Self-directed learning

2 (12)

• Assignments

• Written papers

• Individual reading

Blended learning

2 (12)

• E-learning (synchronous)

• Face-to-face activities

Evidence-based practice

2 (12)

• Unclear

Experiential learning

2 (12)

• Laboratory work

Open inquiry-based learning

1 (6)

• Unclear

Team-based learning

1 (6)

• Unclear

Interprofessional congress

1 (6)

• Workshops

• Plenary sessions

  1. aE-learning was synchronous in four studies, asynchronous in one study, a combination of both synchronous and asynchronous in one study and unclear whether synchronous or asynchronous in two studies