Table 5 Questionnaire results about the students’ research projects in the TBL and LBL groups
TBL group (N = 114) Number (%) | LBL group (N = 114) Number (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | |
Helpful to complete the project for master degree | 61(53.5) | 38(33.3) | 14(12.3) | 1(0.9) | 23(20.2) | 43(37.7) | 40(35.1) | 8(7.0) |
Improve ability of project design | 53(46.5) | 45(39.5) | 14(12.3) | 2(1.7) | 15(13.2) | 51(44.7) | 40(35.1) | 8(7.0) |
Searching related literatures | 63(55.3) | 34(29.8) | 13(11.4) | 4(3.5) | 24(21.1) | 34(29.8) | 50(43.9) | 6(5.2) |
Mastering related experimental methods | 67(58.8) | 37(32.5) | 10(8.7) | 0(0) | 23(20.2) | 57(50.0) | 31(27.2) | 3(2.6) |
Team members are cooperated to complete tasks. | 32(28.1) | 61(53.5) | 19(16.7) | 2(1.7) | 15(13.2) | 35(30.7) | 59(51.7) | 5(4.4) |
Teachers play a better role for guiding | 45(39.5) | 56(49.1) | 12(10.5) | 1(0.9) | 45(39.5) | 37(32.5) | 30(26.3) | 2(1.7) |