Table 2. Student feedback on the tutors who conducted the PBL sessions.
PBL: Problem based learning
| Student feedback on the tutors who conducted 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) | |
| Tutor avoided traditional lecturing during PBL sessions | 4 (7.3%) | 5 (4.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | 11 (10.6%) | 17 (30.9%) | 48 (46.2%) | 21 (38.2%) | 35 (33.7%) | 12 (21.8%) | 5 (4.8%) |
| Constant vigil and observation was done by tutor during PBL sessions | 0 (0%) | 3 (2.9%) | 6 (10.9%) | 16 (15.4%) | 12 (21.8%) | 30 (28.8%) | 24 (43.6%) | 37 (35.6%) | 13 (23.6%) | 17 (16.3%) |
| Were you provided with necessary information before the PBL sessions started? | 1 (1.8%) | 4 (3.8%) | 6 (10.9%) | 10 (9.6%) | 15 (27.3%) | 42 (40.4%) | 25 (45.5%) | 34 (32.7%) | 8 (14.5%) | 13 (12.5%) |
| Provided you necessary guidance regarding learning material | 3 (5.5%) | 3 (2.9%) | 4 (7.3%) | 23 (22.1%) | 19 (34.5%) | 44 (42.3%) | 23 (41.8%) | 26 (25%) | 6 (10.9%) | 8 (7.7%) |
| Were the PBL sessions well planned? | 9 (16.4%) | 5 (4.8%) | 28 (50.9%) | 52 (50%) | 6 (10.9%) | 25 (24%) | 11 (20%) | 19 (18.3%) | 1 (1.8%) | 3 (2.9%) |
| Tutor was successful in highlighting the learning objectives | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (1.9%) | 5 (9.1%) | 9 (8.7%) | 15 (27.3%) | 38 (36.5%) | 24 (43.6%) | 46 (44.2%) | 10 (18.2%) | 9 (8.7%) |
| Tutor could make you solve learning issues | 14 (25.5%) | 17 (16.3%) | 29 (52.7%) | 59 (56.7%) | 6 (10.9%) | 15 (14.4%) | 4 (7.3%) | 10 (9.6%) | 2 (3.6%) | 3 (2.9%) |
| Tutor could stimulate you into brainstorming | 0 (0%) | 4 (3.8%) | 3 (5.5%) | 9 (8.7%) | 17 (30.9%) | 22 (21.2%) | 25 (45.5%) | 46 (44.2%) | 10 (18.2%) | 23 (22.1%) |
| Your teachers were attentive during PBL sessions | 12 (21.8%) | 13 (12.5%) | 24 (43.6%) | 54 (51.9%) | 9 (16.4%) | 16 (15.4%) | 6 (10.9%) | 17 (16.3%) | 4 (7.3%) | 4 (3.8%) |
| Were the PBL sessions a great success? | 3 (5.5%) | 6 (5.8%) | 5 (9.1%) | 11 (10.6%) | 13 (23.6%) | 37 (35.6%) | 25 (45.5%) | 42 (40.4%) | 9 (16.4%) | 8 (7.7%) |
| Tutor encourages feedback | 5 (9.1%) | 15 (14.4%) | 6 (10.9%) | 22 (21.2%) | 10 (18.2%) | 22 (21.2%) | 26 (47.3%) | 36 (34.6%) | 8 (14.5%) | 9 (8.7%) |