Table 1.

Mean scores of all students’ preference to 15 items, based on a 0, 1, 2 scoring system on problem-based learning experiences in the undergraduate curriculum in Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India.

	Traditional better		PBL better		P-value
	Number of students	Mean score	Number of students	Mean score
Acquisition of knowledge	80	0.84	110	0.93	NS
Information gathering	49	0.61	135	1.19	<0.0001
Understanding general principles	112	0.98	87	0.57	NS
Learning efficiency	85	0.87	106	0.91	NS
Personal enjoyment and satisfaction	55	0.67	138	1.12	<0.001
Motivation level	58	0.48	139	1.02	<0.001
Stimulating interest in the subject	49	0.73	137	1.16	0.002
Interpersonal relationships	24	0.21	154	1.34	<0.001
Teamwork	14	0.14	158	1.49	<0.001
Student-teacher relationship	109	0.54	116	0.54	NS
Development of reasoning	34	0.50	146	1.34	<0.001
Curiosity and a questioning attitude	34	0.38	145	1.20	<0.001
Developing independent thinking	47	0.40	144	0.78	<0.001
Preparation for clinical subjects	25	0.32	151	1.39	< 0.001
Overall value	56	0.79	127	0.99	0.006