Author/Authors :
Gowda, Shivaraj King Faisal University - College of Medicine - Department of Biochemistry Genetics, Saudi Arabia , Gowda, Shivaraj Subbiah Institute of Medical Science - Department of Biochemistry, India , Kaliyadan, Feroze Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Dermatology, India , Kaliyadan, Feroze King Faisal University - College of Medicine - Department of Dermatology, Saudi Arabia , Amin, Tarek Tawfik King Faisal University - College of Medicine - Department of Family and Community medicine, Saudi Arabia , Al Wadani, Fahad King Faisal University - College of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, Saudi Arabia , Bathula, Surendra King Faisal University - College of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Problem-based learning is being increasingly advocated by many medical schools as it is considered to be more effective in terms of developing life-long learning skills.While there are many studies which have evaluated students’ attitudes and perceptions towards PBL, there are no studies which have evaluated whether these perceptions change with time. Our study aimed to assess whether students’ perception of a short module of PBL changed with time as they moved to higher years of study.Two groups of students who had been exposed to a short 6 weeks module of PBL were compared after 1 and 2 years of completing the modules respectively. Attitudes and perceptions were compared using a 5 point Likert scale questionnaire.Both groups showed a positive perception to the PBL process especially with regards to areas like developing communication skills and motivation to study.There was no statistical difference with regard to the positive attitudes between the two groups.A positive attitude was seen to a short course of PBL in our institute and this did not change with time as students proceeded to higher years of study
