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Table 2 Overview of survey results

From: What can we learn from problem-based learning tutors at a graduate entry medical school? A mixed method approach

Tutor reflective practice

 Encouraged group to reflect on group dynamics

Every session

8%

Weekly basis

29%

Fortnightly

34%

Once per module

24%

Missing Data

5%

 Self-reflection on own performance

After every session

39%

On a weekly basis

42%

Fortnightly

4%

Once per module

2%

Missing Data

3%

Group dynamics

 Input to maintain good group dynamics

‘Quite a bit’

27%

‘Some’

48%

‘A little bit’

17%

‘Almost none’

3%

Missing Data

5%

 Group worked well together

‘Extremely satisfied’

39%

‘Quite Satisfied’

47%

‘Moderately Satisfied’

7%

‘Slightly Satisfied’

2%

Missing Data

5%

 Students came to tutor with concerns

‘Never’

61%

‘Very Often’

2%

‘Often’

2%

‘Sometimes’

5%

‘Once in a while’

25%

Missing Data

5%

 Experienced difficulties in PBL sessions

Yes

20%

No

75%

Missing Data

5%

Relevance to clinical practice

 Module relevance for newly qualified doctors

‘Very relevant’

68%

‘Quite relevant’

24%

‘Moderately relevant’

5%

Missing Data

3%

 Cases reflective of up to date clinical practice

‘Very reflective’

29%

‘Quite reflective’

61%

‘Moderately reflective’

7%

Missing Data

3%

 PBL experience influenced tutor as a clinician

Yes

75%

No

22%

Missing Data

3%

 Experience facilitating modules

‘Very positive’

37%

‘Positive’

56%

‘Neither positive or negative’

4%

Missing Data

3%

Year-specific facilitation

 

Y1 Tutors

Y2 Tutors

 Cases generating discussion

‘A great deal’

42%

42%

‘Quite a bit’

42%

52%

‘Some’

12%

3%

Missing Data

4%

3%

 Module relevance for newly qualified doctors

‘Very relevant’

42%

88%

‘Quite relevant’

46%

6%

‘Moderately relevant’

8%

3%

Missing Data

4%

3%

  1. (n = 59) Data are representative of two surveys completed