Table 1 Characteristics of learning effect in medical students (n = 263)
Preclass | Postclass | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Score (mean, SD) | |||
Topic 1 | 4.7 (2.0) | 7.6 (1.2) | < 0.001* |
Topic 2 | 4.5 (2.1) | 7.7 (1.3) | < 0.001* |
Topic 3 | 5.1 (2.0) | 7.8 (1.2) | < 0.001* |
Topic 4 | 4.4 (1.9) | 7.4 (1.4) | < 0.001* |
Topic 5 | 4.5 (2.0) | 7.5 (1.3) | < 0.001* |
Total | 23.1 (8.1) | 37.8 (5.3) | < 0.001* |
ΔScores (mean, SD) | |||
ΔTopic 1 | 2.9 (1.6) | ||
ΔTopic 2 | 3.2 (1.9) | ||
ΔTopic 3 | 2.7 (1.8) | ||
ΔTopic 4 | 3.0 (1.6) | ||
ΔTopic 5 | 3.0 (1.7) | ||
ΔTotal | 14.7 (6.8) | ||
Future confidence in patient care | |||
Preclass (n, %) | 80 (30.4) | ||
Postclass (n, %) | 246 (93.5) | ||
Comparative evaluation | |||
Felt better than | |||
Traditional PBL (n, %) | 134 (51.0) | ||
Large-lecture class (n, %) | 242 (92.0) | ||
More satisfied than | |||
Traditional PBL (n, %) | 166 (63.1) | ||
Large-lecture class (n, %) | 233 (88.6) | ||