No.

Statement

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

 

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

1.

The PBL strategy is interesting

183 (52.3)

139 (39.7)

28 (8.0)

2.

The proper training of PBL was given before its
implementation

126 (36.0)

179 (51.1)

45 (12.9)

3.

The knowledge gained is more thorough than it would be by conventional teaching(lectures)

128 (36.6)

178 (50.9)

44 (12.6)

4.

The course is focused on real medical problems making it more relevant to the interest

163 (46.6)

161(46.0)

26 (7.4)

5.

Understood the objectives of the course better than if it has been much lectured in the conventional way

148 (42.3)

160 (45.7)

42 (12.0)

6.

This strategy takes more time than conventional lectures

139 (39.7)

168 (48.0)

43 (12.3)

7.

Knowledge is organized around problem rather than disciplines

163 (46.6)

157 (44.9)

30 (8.6)

8.

Learner assume responsibility for their own learning

161 (46.0)

151(43.1)

38 (10.9)

9.

Learners become active processors of information

166 (47.4)

163 (46.6)

21 (6.0)

10.

Learners activate prior knowledge and learn to elaborate and organize their knowledge

166 (47.4)

149 (42.6)

35 (10.0)

11.

The curriculum should be completely PBL- based

135 (38.6)

162 (46.3)

53(15.1)

12.

Enhances the ability to find the information using the internet/library

169 (48.3)

145 (41.4)

36 (10.3)

13.

Helps in identifying the areas of weakness for
improvement

175 (50.0)

135 (38.6)

40 (11.4)

14.

Pushes the learner to the limits of knowledge and abilities

164 (46.9)

155 (44.3)

31 (8.9)

15.

Enables the learner to establish a concrete action plan to achieve their learning goals

168 (48.0)

156 (44.6)

26 (7.4)

16.

Enhances the ability to speak in front of people

175 (50.0)

148 (42.3)

27 (7.7)

17.

Increases ability to manage the time effectively

173 (49.4)

140 (40.0)

37 (10.6)

18.

Helps to convert from passive to active life long learner

1773(49.4)

151 (43.1)

26 (7.4)

19.

The role of facilitator in the process is helpful

187 (53.4)

135 (38.6)

28 (8.0)

20.

Improves the decision making skills

157 (44.9)

157 (44.9)

36 (10.3)

21.

Improves the problem solving skills

186 (53.1)

138 (39.4)

26 (7.4)

22.

Develops the competence in self directed learning

189 (54.0)

141 (40.3)

20 (5.7)

23.

Develops the confidence in self directed learning

232 (66.3)

95 (27.1)

23 (6.6)

Table 2: Perceptions and opinions of medical students towards PBL (n=350).