First-year medical students in the single first-year-focused study reported high engagement (97%) and perceived improved teamwork (87%) with PBL¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? In the one included study focusing exclusively on first-year students, students reported high engagement (97%) and improved teamwork (87%), indicating a positive attitude toward PBL. → Abugri Bruce Ayabilla 2026

Evidence¶

Abugri Bruce Ayabilla 2026¶

Abugri Bruce Ayabilla, Assibi Maxwell Ateni, Amalba Anthony, Gaa Patience Kanyiri, Kpebu Sophia E.A., Karikari Patience Afua Adwaapa, Mogre Victor. (2026). The effects of problem-based learning (PBL) on undergraduate medical students' critical thinking and communication skills development: A scoping review across resource-rich and resource-limited settings (2015-2024). PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342599

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The review reports that the single first-year-focused study (Yadav et al., Nepal) used a descriptive self-report questionnaire; students reported "high engagement (97%) and improved teamwork (87%)". These are perception percentages, not effect sizes.

"The results of this cross-sectional study (with a descriptive self-report questionnaire) found that first-year students have a positive attitude toward PBL since they reported the following: high engagement (97%) and improved teamwork (87%)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Collaboration — outcome: instruction changes it

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