Table 5. Student feedback on the tutors who conducted the PBL sessions (female group).

PBL: Problem based learning. p value: Probability value. + Suggestive significance (p value: 0.05 < p < 0.10). * Moderately significant (p value: 0.01 < p ≤ 0.05). ** Highly significant (p value: p ≤ 0.01).

Student feedback on the tutors who conducted the PBL sessions	Strongly disagree	p value	Disagree	p value	Agree to some extent	p value	Agree	p value	Strongly agree	p value
	Female (n=104)		Female (n=104)		Female (n=104)		Female (n=104)		Female (n=104)
Tutor avoided traditional lecturing during PBL sessions	5 (4.8%)	0.522	11 (10.6%)	0.047*	48 (46.2%)	0.063+	35 (33.7%)	0.570	5 (4.8%)	0.001**
Constant vigil and observation was done by tutor during PBL sessions	3 (2.9%)	0.204	16 (15.4%)	0.437	30 (28.8%)	0.339	37 (35.6%)	0.320	17 (16.3%)	0.264
Were you provided with necessary information before the PBL sessions started?	4 (3.8%)	0.486	10 (9.6%)	0.796	42 (40.4%)	0.101	34 (32.7%)	0.113	13 (12.5%)	0.717
Provided you necessary guidance regarding learning material	3 (2.9%)	0.419	23 (22.1%)	0.018*	44 (42.3%)	0.341	26 (25%)	0.029*	8 (7.7%)	0.496
Were the PBL sessions well planned?	5 (4.8%)	0.014*	52 (50%)	0.913	25 (24%)	0.047*	19 (18.3%)	0.791	3 (2.9%)	0.683
Tutor was successful in highlighting the learning objectives	2 (1.9%)	0.963	9 (8.7%)	0.926	38 (36.5%)	0.237	46 (44.2%)	0.943	9 (8.7%)	0.078+
Tutor could make you solve learning issues	17 (16.3%)	0.168	59 (56.7%)	0.629	15 (14.4%)	0.534	10 (9.6%)	0.620	3 (2.9%)	0.796
Tutor could stimulate you into brainstorming	4 (3.8%)	0.141	9 (8.7%)	0.468	22 (21.2%)	0.174	46 (44.2%)	0.883	23 (22.1%)	0.561
Your teachers were attentive during PBL sessions	13 (12.5%)	0.125	54 (51.9%)	0.32	16 (15.4%)	0.872	17 (16.3%)	0.354	4 (3.8%)	0.347
Were the PBL sessions a great success?	6 (5.8%)	0.935	11 (10.6%)	0.767	37 (35.6%)	0.123	42 (40.4%)	0.538	8 (7.7%)	0.092+
Tutor encouraged feedback	15 (14.4%)	0.335	22 (21.2%)	0.060+	22 (21.2%)	0.657	36 (34.6%)	0.120	9 (8.7%)	0.253