This article reports on extended research into the use of enquiry-based learning (EBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) in a human resource management undergraduate programme. The authors have collected and analysed qualitative and quantitative data over a three-year period, some of which have been previously reported (Reynolds and Benmore, 2003, 2006). Here they present their analysis of the most recent data. They present further evidence that EBL/PBL activities have a significant role to play in the development of independent learning, teamworking skills and the acquisition of deeper knowledge. However, the extent to which these benefits are realized will be influenced by key factors such as cohort culture, small group interaction and student ability levels.
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