title: Perceptions of undergraduate medical students regarding case based learning and tutorial format.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the perception of medical students regarding tutorial and case-based learning formats.
  
  
  METHODS
  The within stage mixed model research was conducted at the Army Medical College, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, from April 2012 to March 2013, and comprised medical students of 4th year. Data-collection tool was a self-developed questionnaire, and it was statistically analysed using SPSS 16.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 144 students, 86(60%) were males. The overall age range was 21.5-23.4 years. Case-based learning method had significantly higher scores compared to tutorial method for learning process (p<0.001), for behavioural influence of facilitators (p<0.001), for group dynamics (p<0.001), and for learning environment (p<0.001). For open-ended questions regarding like or dislike of the two methods, majority named some faculty members as their role models and appreciated their support in better and in-depth learning through case-based learning format.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Case-based learning format was significantly more appreciated and favoured as a learning strategy by students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi & National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
authors.forename: Rizwan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hashim
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Rawalpindi.
authors.forename: Naila
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Azam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi & National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
authors.forename: Mohsin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shafi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi & National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
authors.forename: Shameela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi & National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
authors.forename: Salman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Case-based learning format, Tutorial-based learning format, Facilitator's role, Learning process.