A study of problem-based learning in second year medical students, Mahasarakham University

Abstract

This research aims to study the development of students’ problem-based learning (PBL) performance, the relationship between
learning score from PBL and scores from lecture courses. We also provide a satisfaction with case study and PBL learning method
in second-year medical students from the Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University. The data were collected from 120 second-year medical students in the academic year 2015-2016. The results showed that the average score from PBL in case study 4th markedly
increased when compared with case study 1st. There was a positive correlation between learning score from PBL and score from lecture courses related with case studies. Additionally, the students were satisf ed with the case study performance, group instructors, and self and group member characteristics in very good grade.