The role of blended learning in the clinical education of healthcare students: A systematic review

@article{Rowe2012TheRO,
  title={The role of blended learning in the clinical education of healthcare students: A systematic review},
  author={Michael Rowe and Jos{\'e} M. Frantz and Vivienne Bozalek},
  journal={Medical Teacher},
  year={2012},
  volume={34},
  pages={e216 - e221}
}
Background: Developing practice knowledge in healthcare is a complex process that is difficult to teach. Clinical education exposes students to authentic learning situations, but students also need epistemological access to tacit knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in order to interpret clinical problems. Blended learning offers opportunities for the complexity of learning by integrating face-to-face and online interaction. However, little is known about its use in clinical education. Aim… 

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