Facilitators who had facilitated once only rated their ability to activate prior knowledge as satisfactory, whereas those who had facilitated more than once rated their ability as good (Table 6).
Despite the small sample size of the present study, the results suggest that the facilitator group that had facilitated once only requires special attention in order to provide encouragement, bolster confidence and perhaps sustain the initial enthusiasm, which appeared to wane somewhat after their initial experiences.
Faculty support is therefore critical for the first few years of problem-based learning, particularly for those who had facilitated once only.
Those who were about to facilitate were extremely confident in this regard, while those who had facilitated once only were somewhat sceptical, with the average for this group below the mean for all facilitators in all instances (Table 6).
Those who had facilitated once only did not encounter difficult students in their groups, while half of the more experienced group had had a disruptive or a non-participative student (Table 4).
a,b,ab P = 0.025 Facilitators recognised that they were not supposed to provide content information, but some had found it difficult not to tutor students, particularly those who had facilitated once only (Table 5).
Although there was agreement that their first experience had been positive, that they were enthusiastic about the process, and believed that it promoted student learning, those who had facilitated once only were less sure about some of these issues (Table 4).
The much touted attractions of the state its sublime and tranquil beauty, its glistening beaches, its wish-you-were-here weather became all too obvious; and a stunning growth in population has facilitated not only spectacular prosperity but also resulted in the staggering problems associated with uncontrolled growth.
The speedy and extensive discovery of genetic markers has facilitated not only a deeper understanding of the genomic makeup, but also an increased resolution for disease gene mapping.
Additionally, Initiative support has facilitated substantial interaction not only among different networks, but also among different sectors (e.g., animal and human health, livestock, agriculture, transportation, security, immigration).
