Table 1 Student characteristics
| Â | Quantitative Study | Focus Groups and Interviews |
|---|---|---|
Educational Institution (n, %) | ||
 UNIC | 71 (48.3%) | 12 (48.0%) |
 SGUL | 74 (51.7%) | 12 (48.0%) |
 Missing | 2 (1.4%) | 1 (4.0%) |
Gender (n, %) | ||
 Male | 51 (39.5%) | 13 (56.5%) |
 Female | 77 (59.7%) | 10 (43.5%) |
 Missing | 19 (12.9%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Age (Mean, SD) | 25.67 (4.48) | 25.57 (4.60) |
Range | 20–45 | 20–40 |
Missing (n, %) | 22 (15.0%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Ethnic Background (n, %) | ||
 White | 76 (58.9%) | 15 (60.0%) |
 Other | 53 (41.1%) | 8 (32.0%) |
 Missing | 22 (15.0%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Educational Background (n, %) | ||
 Biomedical Sciences | 88 (70.4) | 19 (76.0%) |
 Other than Biomedical Sciences | 37 (29.6%) | 3 (12.0%) |
 Missing (n, %) | 22 (15.0%) | 3 (12.0%) |
Highest Level of Education attained (n, %) | ||
 Bachelor’s | 65 (49.6%) | 10 (40.0%) |
 Master's or Doctorate Degree | 64 (50.4%) | 13(52.0%) |
 Missing (n, %) | 18 (12.2%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Country of Origin (n, %) | ||
 Great Britain | 56 (43.4%) | 9 (36.0%) |
 Other | 73 (56.6%) | 14 (56.0%) |
 Missing | 18 (12.2%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Native Language (n, %) | ||
 English | 99 (76.7%) | 18 (72.0%) |
 Other | 30 (23.3%) | 5 (20.0%) |
 Missing (n, %) | 18 (12.2%) | 2 (8.0%) |
PBL Experience (n, %) | ||
 No experience in previous degree(s) | 121 (93.8%) | 22 (88.0%) |
 All modules/courses in previous degree(s) | 0 | 0 |
 Most modules/courses in previous degrees | 0 | 0 |
 Some modules in previous degree(s) | 0 | 0 |
 A few modules/courses in previous degree(s) | 8 (6.2%) | 1 (4.0%) |
 Only one module/course in previous degree(s) | 0 | 0 |
 Missing | 18 (12.2%) | 2 (8.0%) |