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Table 2 Reasons selected by facilitators for participating in the new PBL programme. Facilitators could select more than one option.

From: What can we learn from facilitator and student perceptions of facilitation skills and roles in the first year of a problem-based learning curriculum?

Reasons for facilitating

% facilitators (n= 33)

I believe it is my responsibility to contribute to the new undergraduate programme

87.9

I believe in the philosophy of problem-based learning

66.7

It would contribute towards my teaching portfolio when applying for promotion

60.6

Financial reasons

48.5

My Head of Department/School asked me to facilitate

33.3

Facilitation is an opportunity to earn CPD points

12.1

Other (e.g. enjoy undergraduate teaching; interested in teaching and learning; to learn with students)

21.2