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Comparison of students and facilitators' perception of implementing problem based learning
Ambreen Usmani1, Syed Tipu Sultan, Sobia Ali
1Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|April 7, 2011
Summary
Students and junior faculty strongly support problem-based learning (PBL), while senior faculty show less enthusiasm for this educational strategy. Overall, PBL implementation is viewed positively by most participants.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pedagogy
Background:
- Problem-based learning (PBL) is an educational strategy increasingly adopted in academic settings.
- Evaluating the perception of stakeholders is crucial for successful implementation of new curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the perceptions of both students and faculty regarding the implementation of problem-based learning (PBL).
Main Methods:
- A survey questionnaire was administered to 186 undergraduate students and 25 faculty members.
- Responses were analyzed using Chi-square tests, with a P-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Main Results:
- A significant majority of students (79.17%) agreed with PBL implementation, compared to 46.22% of faculty (p = 0.000).
- Junior faculty showed higher agreement (58.97%) with PBL than senior faculty (30.98%) (p = 0.000).
- Students expressed strong support for PBL and the learning outcomes achieved.
Conclusions:
- Academic administration supports PBL implementation.
- Junior faculty and students are positive about PBL, indicating encouraging results.
- Senior faculty express reservations regarding the implementation of this educational strategy.
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