Table 1. Student feedback on the PBL sessions.

PBL: Problem based learning

Student feedback on the PBL sessions	Strongly disagree		Disagree		Agree to some extent		Agree		Strongly agree
	Male (n=55)	Female (n=104)	Male (n=55)	Female (n=104)	Male (n=55)	Female (n=104)	Male (n=55)	Female (n=104)	Male (n=55)	Female (n=104)
PBL sessions helped me to learn more about a topic than a regular lecture	3 (5.5%)	6 (5.8%)	14 (25.5%)	27 (26%)	16 (29.1%)	24 (23.1%)	13 (23.6%)	40 (38.5%)	9 (16.4%)	7 (6.7%)
I liked PBL since group discussions and presentations improved my ability to    speak and communicate	2 (3.6%)	4 (3.8%)	7 (12.7%)	6 (5.8%)	11 (20%)	19 (18.3%)	28 (50.9%)	57 (54.8%)	7 (12.7%)	18 (17.3%)
PBL improved my cognitive skills	2 (3.6%)	3 (2.9%)	7 (12.7%)	7 (6.7%)	12 (21.8%)	19 (18.3%)	27 (49.1%)	53 (51%)	7 (12.7%)	22 (21.2%)
PBL is the best method to learn effectively	4 (7.3%)	2 (1.9%)	5 (9.1%)	5 (4.8%)	12 (21.8%)	29 (27.9%)	30 (54.5%)	54 (51.9%)	4 (7.3%)	14 (13.5%)
PBL has no effect on my learning process	3 (5.5%)	0 (0%)	5 (9.1%)	20 (19.2%)	12 (21.8%)	39 (37.5%)	26 (47.3%)	33 (31.7%)	9 (16.4%)	12 (11.5%)
Post PBL presentation further improved knowledge on the subject	1 (1.8%)	1 (1%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (1.9%)	11 (20%)	20 (19.2%)	25 (45.5%)	53 (51%)	16 (29.1%)	28 (26.9%)
I want PBL sessions alone	2 (3.6%)	1 (1%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (3.8%)	18 (32.7%)	36 (34.6%)	21 (38.2%)	55 (52.9%)	4 (7.3%)	8 (7.7%)
I want a hybrid of PBL and traditional teaching methods	3 (5.5%)	0 (0%)	10 (18.2%)	12 (11.5%)	19 (34.5%)	39 (37.5%)	19 (34.5%)	53 (51%)	4 (7.3%)	10 (9.6%)
I want only traditional teaching	3 (5.5%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (5.5%)	3 (2.9%)	13 (23.6%)	21 (20.2%)	21 (38.2%)	57 (54.8%)	15 (27.3%)	21 (20.2%)
Did you feel satisfied with the intergroup interactions?	4 (7.3%)	5 (4.8%)	7 (12.7%)	17 (16.3%)	16 (29.1%)	50 (48.1%)	22 (40%)	27 (26%)	6 (10.9%)	5 (4.8%)
Were you happy with the number of students in a group?	0 (0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (1.9%)	10 (18.2%)	12 (11.5%)	27 (49.1%)	46 (44.2%)	17 (30.9%)	42 (40.4%)