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Table 8 Means and standard deviations of the sample responses sorted in descending for each Item of the third 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

13

Simulation should be a part of the medical curriculum, not a stand-alone activity.

3.78

1.02

Positive

1

18

I need formal training to integrate simulation into the curriculum.

3.70

1.09

Positive

2

16

My institute supports the integration of simulation.

3.56

0.95

Positive

3

14

Simulation-based activities should be introduced in the undergraduate curriculum from year 1.

3.52

1.03

Positive

4

15

Simulation tools are the best choice for teaching my subject area.

3.48

0.93

Positive

5

17

I have easy access to the facilities needed to assist me in the integration of simulation in my teaching.

3.20

1.00

Moderate

6

General perceptions level

3.54

0.79

Positive