@article {Al-Drees341, author = {Abdulmajeed A. Al-Drees and Mahmoud S. Khalil and Mohammad Irshad and Hamza M. Abdulghani}, title = {Students{\textquoteright} perception towards the problem based learning tutorial session in a system-based hybrid curriculum}, volume = {36}, number = {3}, pages = {341--348}, year = {2015}, doi = {10.15537/smj.2015.3.10216}, publisher = {Saudi Medical Journal}, abstract = {Objectives: To evaluate students{\textquoteright} perception towards the problem based learning (PBL) session in a system-based hybrid curriculum.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year. The survey questionnaire was self-administered, and examined perceptions of PBL session benefits, appropriate running of sessions, and tutor{\textquoteright}s roles.Results: Out of 510 students, 275 (53.9\%) completed the questionnaire. Most of the students reported that PBL sessions were helpful in understanding basic sciences concepts (p=0.04). In addition, they agreed that PBL sessions increased their knowledge of basic sciences (p=0.01). Most students reported that PBL sessions encouraged self-directed learning, collaborative learning, and improved decision making skills. However, 54.5\% of students reported lack of proper training before starting the PBL sessions, and only 25.1\% of students agreed that the teaching staff are well prepared to run the sessions. Most students used the internet (93.1\%), lecture notes (76.7\%), and books (64.4\%) as learning resources. Most students reported repetition of topics between PBL sessions and lectures (p=0.07).Conclusion: The study highlighted the significant role of PBL in a system-based hybrid curriculum and helped students improve their knowledge and different learning skills. Students and staff training is required before the utilizing the PBL as an instructional method.}, issn = {0379-5284}, URL = {https://smj.org.sa/content/36/3/341}, eprint = {https://smj.org.sa/content/36/3/341.full.pdf}, journal = {Saudi Medical Journal} }