Table 4.
The students’ rating of the facilitator role
| Item | No. (%) | Mean (SD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Never) | 2 (Rarely) | 3 (Sometimes) | 4 (Often) | 5 (Always) | |||
| 1 | The facilitator sets the ground rules. | 8 (2.5) | 6 (1.9) | 39 (12) | 66 (20.4) | 205 (63.3) | 4.4 (0.94) |
| 2 | The facilitator nominates the scriber for every new case scenario (on-turn). | 15 (4.6) | 23 (7.1) | 55 (17) | 67 (20.7) | 164 (50.6) | 4.06 (1.17) |
| 3 | The facilitator nominates the group leader for every new case scenario (on-turn). | 17 (5.2) | 27 (8.3) | 39 (12) | 63 (19.4) | 178 (54.9) | 4.1 (1.21) |
| 4 | The facilitator stimulates the students’ critical thinking by asking questions. | 5 (1.5) | 8 (2.5) | 42 (13) | 123 (38) | 146 (45.1) | 4.23 (0.88) |
| 5 | The facilitator stimulates the students to apply knowledge to the discussed problem. | 4 (1.2) | 11 (3.4) | 44 (13.6) | 117 (36.1) | 148 (45.7) | 4.22 (0.89) |
| 6 | The facilitator directs the students toward the learning objectives (gives hints for the uncovered objectives). | 5 (1.5) | 10 (3.1) | 40 (12.3) | 112 (34.6) | 157 (48.5) | 4.25 (0.9) |
| 7 | The facilitator ensures all students’ participation. | 4 (1.2) | 16 (4.9) | 57 (17.6) | 93 (28.7) | 154 (47.5) | 4.16 (0.97) |
| 8 | The facilitator takes notes of the students’ performance in the tutorial. | 9 (2.8) | 27 (8.3) | 62 (19.1) | 89 (27.5) | 137 (42.3) | 3.98 (1.09) |
| 9 | The facilitator marks the students for their participation in the tutorial. | 7 (2.2) | 17 (5.2) | 49 (15.1) | 89 (27.5) | 162 (50) | 4.18 (1.01) |
| 10 | The facilitator provides feedback on individual students’ performance after the tutorial if needed. | 18 (5.6) | 51 (15.7) | 96 (29.6) | 79 (24.4) | 80 (24.7) | 3.47 (1.18) |
| 11 | The facilitator provides individual feedback privately if needed. | 61 (18.8) | 54 (16.7) | 77 (23.8) | 65 (20.1) | 67 (20.7) | 3.07 (1.39) |
| 12 | The facilitator has time management skills. | 17 (5.2) | 44 (13.6) | 94 (29) | 98 (30.2) | 71(21.9) | 3.5 (1.13) |
| 13 | The facilitator fulfills her or his role as a facilitator. | 8 (2.5) | 9 (2.8) | 54 (16.7) | 126 (38.9) | 127 (39.2) | 4.1 (0.94) |
| Overall mean | 3.97 | ||||||