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Table 6 Means and standard deviations of the sample responses sorted in descending for each Item of the first dimension

From: Perception of faculty in the community health sciences colleges towards simulation-based education in clinical nutrition undergraduate practical courses

No.

Item

Mean

SD

Perception level

Order

4

Simulation-based teaching can improve learning outcomes.

4.07

0.96

Positive

1

3

Simulation is an effective assessment tool to evaluate students’ learning.

3.97

0.88

Positive

2

2

Students show more interest when I use simulation tools.

3.94

0.87

Positive

3

7

Simulation-based education improves patient safety.

3.86

0.90

Positive

4

1

I enjoy my teaching more when I use simulation.

3.80

0.90

Positive

5

6

Standardized patient is the best tool for teaching communication skills.

3.75

0.91

Positive

6

5

There is more freedom to learn in a simulated environment than learning in real wards or clinics.

3.61

0.99

Positive

7

General perceptions level

3.86

0.74

Positive