Table 3 DPD students rated the importance of various educational factors (n = 341)
Statement | n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Not at all Important | Slightly Important | Moderately Important | Very Important | Extremely Important | |
Professors’ practicesa | ||||||
Communicate effectively (n = 339) | 4.73 ± 0.50 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (2.7) | 74 (21.8) | 256 (75.5) |
Eliminate discrimination in the classroom (n = 339) | 4.72 ± 0.60 | 0 (0) | 2 (0.6) | 20 (5.9) | 48 (14.2) | 269 (79.4) |
Exercise cultural humility in the classroom (n = 338) | 4.62 ± 0.64 | 0 (0) | 4 (1.2) | 17 (5.0) | 83 (24.6) | 234 (69.2) |
Provide lecture slides (n = 339) | 4.46 ± 0.72 | 0 (0) | 5 (1.5) | 30 (8.8) | 107 (31.6) | 197 (58.1) |
Be flexible and accommodating (n = 338) | 4.42 ± 0.72 | 0 (0) | 4 (1.2) | 34 (10.1) | 117 (34.6) | 183 (54.1) |
Give timely feedback on exams & assignments (n = 338) | 4.32 ± 0.75 | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.3) | 42 (12.4) | 134 (39.6) | 159 (47.0) |
Connect students with dietitian mentors (n = 340) | 4.17 ± 0.98 | 2 (0.6) | 23 (6.8) | 57 (16.8) | 92 (27.1) | 165 (48.7) |
Provide exam study guides (n = 339) | 4.13 ± 1.02 | 3 (0.9) | 28 (8.3) | 55 (16.2) | 89 (26.3) | 164 (48.4) |
Connect personally with students (n = 339) | 4.11 ± 0.90 | 2 (0.6) | 10 (2.9) | 79 (23.3) | 105 (31.0) | 143 (42.2) |
Resolve technological issues quickly (n = 339) | 3.90 ± 0.87 | 2 (0.6) | 12 (3.5) | 99 (29.2) | 130 (38.3) | 96 (28.3) |
Provide access to remote class (live or recorded) (n = 339) | 3.86 ± 1.06 | 6 (1.8) | 32 (9.4) | 85 (25.1) | 95 (28.0) | 121 (35.7) |
Determinants of academic successa | ||||||
Computer access (n = 338) | 4.78 ± 0.55 | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 12 (3.6) | 45 (13.3) | 279 (82.5) |
Internet access (n = 339) | 4.74 ± 0.55 | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 9 (2.7) | 63 (18.6) | 265 (78.2) |
Feeling motivated (n = 339) | 4.58 ± 0.63 | 0 (0) | 2 (0.6) | 20 (5.9) | 96 (28.3) | 221 (65.2) |
Professor communication (n = 336) | 4.52 ± 0.66 | 0 (0) | 2 (0.6) | 25 (7.4) | 104 (31.0) | 205 (61.0) |
Stress levels under control (n = 338) | 4.42 ± 0.81 | 3 (0.9) | 6 (1.8) | 33 (9.8) | 101 (29.9) | 195 (57.7) |
Computer program/software access (n = 339) | 4.40 ± 0.84 | 2 (0.6) | 8 (2.4) | 42 (12.4) | 87 (25.7) | 200 (59.0) |
Feeling valued (n = 339) | 4.25 ± 0.85 | 2 (0.6) | 8 (2.4) | 55 (16.2) | 113 (33.3) | 161 (47.5) |
Human interaction (n = 338) | 4.23 ± 0.90 | 3 (0.9) | 10 (3.0) | 57 (16.9) | 103 (30.5) | 165 (48.8) |
Family support (n = 338) | 4.13 ± 0.98 | 6 (1.8) | 16 (4.7) | 59 (17.5) | 103 (30.5) | 154 (45.6) |
Access to mental health services (n = 339) | 3.95 ± 1.03 | 4 (1.2) | 26 (7.7) | 86 (25.4) | 89 (26.3) | 134 (39.5) |