Table 2 The comparison of the pre- and post-class test scores of the PBL–CBL group vs. the traditional group (for all participants)
Item | PBL–CBL group (N = 276) | Traditional group (N = 293) | T | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total pre-class score | 52.76 ± 11.778 | 67.03 ± 8.506 | 16.483 | <0.001 |
Pre-class basic knowledge score | 31.28 ± 13.435 | 38.25 ± 17.104 | 5.422 | <0.001 |
Pre-class case analysis score | 21.48 ± 13.899 | 28.78 ± 18.779 | 5.291 | <0.001 |
Total post-class score | 70.51 ± 14.561 | 71.97 ± 9.096 | 1.423 | 0.155 |
Post-class basic knowledge score | 38.33 ± 18.808 | 40.49 ± 18.869 | 1.370 | 0.171 |
Post-class case analysis score | 29.18 ± 20.043 | 31.47 ± 19.190 | 1.388 | 0.165 |