Table 3.
Comparison of pre-test and post-test scores in the sub-scales and total of clinical thinking ability between the PBL and Control groups
| Item | Pre-test score | Post-test score | P a | P b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBL | Control | PBL | Control | |||
| Critical thinking ability | 17.52 ± 2.35 | 17.8 ± 3.24 | 19.12 ± 3.45 | 17.44 ± 3.22 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Systematic thinking ability | 29.61 ± 4.91 | 29.55 ± 5.41 | 33.14 ± 5.95 | 30.16 ± 5.30 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Evidence-based thinking ability | 18.56 ± 2.98 | 18.86 ± 3.24 | 21.45 ± 4.02 | 19.36 ± 3.43 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Total clinical thinking ability | 65.61 ± 9.17 | 66.2 ± 10.25 | 73.71 ± 12.65 | 66.9 ± 11.01 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
a A paired sample T test was used to compare the Post-test with the Pre-test scores in the PBL group. b Independent sample T test was used to compare the Post-test scores between the Control group and the PBL group