Table 4 Student questionnaire (n = 58)

PBL as a learning environment

 1. I learn better in a PBL setting rather than in a lecture

3.47

0.89

Students displayed neutral attitudes when rating their learning in PBL as compared to a lecture

 2. PBL helps me develop my independent learning skills

3.80

0.76

Students agreed that PBL was beneficial for the development of independent learning skills

 3. PBL was not that helpful in developing my presentation and communication skills.^a

3.78

0.90

Students agreed that PBL was beneficial for the development of and communication and presentation skills

 4. Regarding the PBL tutor, being a content expert is more important than being a good facilitator.^a

3.22

1.10

Students had neutral attitudes towards the relative importance of content expertise as compared to facilitation skills

 5. Student diversity (different backgrounds and learning styles) facilitates my learning in the PBL environment

4.09

0.71

Students agreed that student diversity facilitated their learning

PBL as a learning environment in pharmacology

 6. My pharmacology learning is enhanced when there is a content expert in the room (tutor or fellow student)

3.92

0.68

Students agreed that pharmacology learning is enhanced when there is a content expert in the room (tutor or fellow student)

 7. PBL-generated drug LOBs do not facilitate in-depth pharmacology learning.^a

2.57

1.00

Students were not satisfied with the depth of pharmacology knowledge

 8. Pharmacology lectures are the cornerstone of learning pharmacology in depth.^a

2.21

0.90

Students agreed that lectures in pharmacology are the cornerstone of in-depth learning

 9. I am satisfied with the amount of pharmacology LOBs generated in PBL cases

2.66

0.79

Students were not satisfied with the number pharmacology learning objectives in PBL

 10. I don’t feel that there is enough integration between the pharmacology taught in lectures and the pharmacology delivered in PBL.^a

1.96

0.66

Students were not satisfied with the integration of pharmacology in PBL and lectures

PBL as a learning environment and confidence in prescribing

 11. Pharmacology lectures increase my confidence in being able to prescribe

3.44

0.89

Students were neutral about lectures increasing their confidence in prescribing

 12. Clinical placements are not helpful in becoming a competent prescriber.^a

3.28

0.73

Students were neutral in regard to the usefulness of clinical placements in facilitating competence in prescribing

 13. Drug LOBs generated in PBL enhance my confidence in becoming a competent prescriber

3.07

0.85

Students were neutral in regard to drug learning objectives enhancing their confidence in prescribing

 14. Independent learning using evidence-based guidelines / sources increases my confidence in prescribing

3.57

0.85

Students tended to agree that independent learning using evidence-based guidelines/sources increases [their] confidence in prescribing

 15. Upon completion of my MBBS course I believe I will be a competent prescriber

3.70

0.73

Students showed some agreement that upon graduation they will be competent prescribers