Table 3.
PBL-based Curriculum | Conventional Curriculum | p-value | Effect size | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent learning/working | 5.61 ± 0.7 | 4.11 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | large |
Practical medical skills | 4.38 ± 0.7 | 2.59 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 | large |
Psycho-social competence | 5.45 ± 0.7 | 2.54 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | large |
Team work | 5.33 ± 0.9 | 3.19 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | large |
Problem-solving skills | 5.26 ± 0.8 | 3.28 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 | large |
Medical knowledge | 4.38 ± 1.0 | 4.69 ± 0.9 | 0.002 | small |
Interdisciplinary thinking | 5.44 ± 0.7 | 3.33 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 | large |
Business competence | 2.14 ± 1.2 | 1.35 ± 0.7 | < 0.001 | large |
Research competence | 2.57 ± 1.3 | 3.10 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | small |
Ratings are provided as mean ± standard deviation on a 6-point Likert scale, where "6" indicated "very intensively", and "1" indicated "not at all" taught in medical school. For significant differences, a small, moderate, and large effect size was defined as Hedges' g <0.5, 0.5-0.8, and >0.8, respectively.