Table 3 response to each question ...
Question | Strongly disagree-Disagree | Neutral | Agree-Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|
Domain A : Course Value n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
The course focuses on the concept of interpretation more than calculations. | 7(5.1) | 7(5.1) | 123(89.8) |
I realized the relevance of Epidemiology & Statistics to the real health issues. | 10(7.4) | 16(11.9) | 109(80.7) |
Sequencing of topics was logical. | 15(10.9) | 18(13.1) | 104(75.9) |
The gained knowledge and experience is useful to my career as a doctor. | 7(5.1) | 32(23.4) | 98(71.5) |
I understood the main concepts of Epidemiology & Statistics. | 27(20.0) | 34(25.2) | 74(54.8) |
I gained skills to read scientific papers. | 22(16.3) | 41(30.4) | 72(53.3) |
My skills improved in solving problems. | 32(23.7) | 51(37.8) | 52(38.5) |
I gained skills to design research | 32(23.7) | 53(39.3) | 50(37.0) |
I gained confidence in my ability to do basic statistical & epidemiological analysis. | 41(30.4) | 50(37.0) | 44(32.6) |
Domain B: Difficulties n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
Lack of practicing exercise for these topics | 15(10.9) | 15(10.9) | 107(78.1) |
Too many lectures for one day | 9(6.5) | 25(18.1) | 104(75.4) |
Subjects need creative thinking. | 25(18.2) | 22(16.1) | 90(65.7) |
Lectures were difficult to understand | 24(17.4) | 29(21.0) | 85(61.6) |
I like clinical studies more than epidemiology and biostatistics | 16(11.6) | 39(28.3) | 81(58.7) |
Lectures were lengthy | 24(17.4) | 37(26.8) | 77(55.8) |
There were no specific references | 43(31.4) | 23(16.8) | 71(51.8) |
I have to deal with numbers | 64(46.7) | 25(18.2) | 48(35.0) |
Simply am not interested in the subject | 58(42.6) | 35(25.7) | 43(31.6) |
I could not see the relation between statistics and medicine at this level. | 65(47.1) | 30(21.7) | 43(31.2) |
Lectures were not interesting | 66(47.8) | 36(26.1) | 36(26.1) |
Domain C: Behavioral n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
Lecturer is the facilitator of instruction & guiding students | 0 | 3(2.2) | 134(97.8) |
Lecturer is the source of knowledge | 1(0.7) | 3(2.2) | 134(97.1) |
I was treated with respect | 1(0.7) | 14(10.3) | 121(89) |
Work and efforts were acknowledged | 8(5.8) | 16(11.7) | 113(82.5) |
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate debate/question during lectures. | 3(2.2) | 30(21.7) | 105(76.1) |
Domain D: Expectations n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
Need More practical, workshop for planning and data collection to have real experience in dealing with data | 5(3.7) | 16(11.8) | 115(84.6) |
Provide specific text books for biostatistics and epidemiology | 6(4.4) | 16(11.8) | 114(83.8) |
Carry out shorts exam (quiz) before the progress test to evaluate the understanding of the student | 6(4.4) | 21(15.4) | 109(80.1) |
The lecture should be followed by Small Group Session | 12(9) | 23(17.3) | 98(73.7) |
Give more time for the whole course | 22(16.4) | 18(13.4) | 94(70.1) |
Emphasize on using biostatistics in elective courses | 12(8.8) | 36(26.5) | 88(64.7) |
Attendance to be strictly taken during the computer lab session | 25(18.4) | 26(19.1) | 85(62.5) |
Make the module pure for biostatistics and epidemiology, so the attention will not be withdrawn to other subjects | 28(20.6) | 28(20.6) | 80(58.8) |
Introduce this course earlier in year two | 24(17.6) | 33(24.3) | 79(58.1) |
I have to study at home before class meetings | 14(10.4) | 49(36.3) | 72(53.3) |
Disconnect the internet during the lab session to avoid distraction | 41(30.1) | 30(22.1) | 65(47.8) |