Van Berkel, H: Lessons from Problem-based Learning

1: Stewart Mennin: Introduction; sustainability of PBL and innovation in medical education at Maastricht University; 2: Harry Hillen, Albert Scherpbier & Wynand Wijnen: History of problem-based learning in medical education; 3: Diana Dolmans & Henk Schmidt: The problem-based learning process; 4: Mascha Verheggen & Hetty Snellen: Designing a problem-based learning medical curriculum; 5: Henk Schmidt & Jos Moust: Designing problems; 6: Jos Moust: The role of a tutor; 7: Esther Bergman & Ton de Goeij: Basic sciences in problem-based learning; 8: Agnes Diemers, Erik Heineman & Diana Dolmans: The introduction of real (ambulatory) patients early in the curriculum; 9: Lonneke Bokken & Jan-Joost Rethans: Simulated patients; 10: Robbert Duvivier, Jan van Dalen, Pie Bartholomeus, Maarten Verwijnen & Albert Scherpbier: Skills training; 11: Robbert Duvivier, Jan van Dalen & Jan-Joost Rethans: Communication skills; 12: Emmaline Brouwer & Marijke Kruithof: Learning how to learn, teaching how to teach; 13: Jeroen Donkers, Danielle Verstegen, Bas de Leng & Nynke de Jong: E-learning; 14: Jos Moust & Herma Roebertsen: Alternative instructional problem-based learning formats; 15: Martin Paul: How to organize the transition from a traditional curriculum to a PBL curriculum; 16: Ineke Wolfhagen & Albert Scherpbier: Curriculum governance; 17: RenÚe Stalmeijer, Diana Dolmans, Henk van Berkel & Ineke Wolfhagen: Quality assurance; 18: Marie-Louise Schreurs & Willem de Grave: Faculty development; 19: Fred Stevens, Marre AndrÚe Wiltens & Krista Koetsenruijter: The institutialization of student participation in the evaluation: From passionate volunteers to skilled students delegates; 20: Gaby Lutgens, Fons van den Eeckhout & Jeroen ten Haaf: Hybrid learning spaces; learning resources and facilities; 21: Lambert Schuwirth & Cees van der Vleuten: Assessment; 22: Arno Muijtjens & Wynand Wijnen: Progress testing; 23: Cees

Albert Scherpbier is a graduate of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, where he was surgical education coordinator from 1980 until 1991. In 1991 he was appointed Head of the Skillslab, Faculty of Medicine, Maastricht and in 1999 he was appointed as Scientific Director of the Institute for Medical Education, University Maastricht. At the moment he is associate dean for education and scientific director from the institute for education Faculty Health, Medicine and Life sciences. He has set in motion an extensive innovation of the Maastricht undergraduate curriculum, which is currently being implemented. From 1987 until 2004 he was editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal of the Dutch Association for Medical Education. In 2003 he was appointed Chairman of this Association. His interests cover the broad field of medical education and assessment.