Table 2.
Comparison between medical students’ perception of problem-based learning and traditional lectures regarding attitudes toward learning.
| Attitude | Type | Mean score | SD | t test | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| I feel that I am more comfortable in learning with this method | PBL | 3.47 | 1.340 | 0.704 | .482 |
| Lectures | 3.53 | 1.282 | |||
| I feel that I learn in a shorter time | PBL | 3.63 | 1.340 | 4.589 | <.001 |
| Lectures | 3.53 | 1.282 | |||
| I feel that I learn better in this method | PBL | 3.72 | 1.280 | 4.808 | <.001 |
| Lectures | 3.32 | 1.215 | |||
| I feel that this method motivates me to learn | PBL | 3.85 | 1.249 | 10.859 | <.001 |
| Lectures | 2.98 | 1.179 | |||
| I feel that this method is more constructive to me | PBL | 3.65 | 1.89 | 5.710 | <.001 |
| Lectures | 3.22 | 1.083 | |||
| I feel that this method makes me to discuss information in a professional way | PBL | 3.99 | 1.152 | 14.907 | <.001 |
| Lectures | 2.82 | 1.227 | |||
PBL: Problem-based learning.