Problem-Based Learning(PBL)and Team-Based Learning(TBL)are active learning methods.

This study is aimed to compare the medical students’ opinions towards the two methods.

In 2014, the fourth year medical students studying in pediatrics at the Buddhachinnaraj Hospital have learned with the PBL and TBL.

In the last week, they answered the closed-end questionnaire comparing their preference of the two methods.

The data has been compared by the independent t-test.

48 (100%) medical students answered the questionnaire.

The opinions towards TBL are very good include:

- the method is suitable for fourth year students

- the method encourages them to analyze issues and find solutions

- the content is arranged systematically with clear procedures

- there is an emphasis and conclusion on the subject

- knowledge from instructors

- knowledge from friends in the team

- satisfaction and the application/adaptation of the knowledge after classes

The opinions towards PBL is good and significantly statistical different.

Moreover, there is less stress in TBL classes.

Finally, 100% of the students prefer TBL.

The medical students prefer TBL probably because of different procedures of the two.

TBL is more systematic with clear process.

There is a test for the readiness and accountability of the students as well as a good exchange of knowledge in the team.

Importantly, there are immediate and regular feedbacks from the instructors.

These factors help the students to have more knowledge in class and can apply it better after class.

The active learning methods are important and necessary even though the students prefer TBL over PBL.

There should be more use of TBL methods widely.