Table 6 Student preference for method of quality improvement education*
Teaching method | All students N = 366 | Preclinical N = 158 | Clinical N = 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
Large Lecture | 2.6 (1.2) | 2.5 (1.2) | 2.7 (1.2) |
Real life example of quality improvement projects presented by physicians | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.9) |
Independently completed computer modules | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.1) |
Quality improvement project on fake patients | 3.3 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.1) |
Quality improvement project on real patients | 3.9 (1.0) | 3.9 (1.0) | 4.0 (1.0) |
Independent study with reading and reflection | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.1) |
Problem based learning | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.0) |
Virtual Simulation (like the game Sim City) | 3.3 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.3) |