Table 3 Relation between ratings of clinical training practice and learning environment and categories of the sub-group characteristics regarding seniority, type of hospital, type of specialty, and attending a course on learning and teaching. In each category it is indicated whether a sub-group characteristic was significantly related to higher or lower ratings of the questionnaire items.
Seniority | Hospital | Speciality | Course attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. Consultant b. Senior trainee c. Junior trainee | a. University b. Regional c. General | a. Cognitive b. Technical c. Laboratory | a. Yes b. No | |
What is the value of the educational appraisal meetings? | c < a,b ‡,† | NS | a,b < c ‡ | NS |
To what extent are personal learning plans for trainees prepared? | c < a,b ‡,† | NS | a,b < c † | b < a ‡ |
To what extent are trainees' educational needs attended to in the organisation of daily clinical work routines? | c < a ‡ | a < b † | a,b < c ‡ | b < a * |
To what extent are clinical situations used for learning? | c < a ‡ | NS | a,b < c ‡ | b < a ‡ |
How well do you know each other in the department? | c < a ‡ | a < b † | a,b < c ‡ | b < a † |
How often do you give feedback to others regarding their work? | c < a,b ‡,† | NS | a < c † | b < a ‡ |
§How often are you as a trainee receiving feedback on your work? | NS | NS | a,b < c ‡ | NS |
How often do you supervise others on their work? | c < a,b ‡,* | b < a * | a,b < c * | b < a † |
§How often are you as trainee being supervised in your work? | NS | NS | a,b < c ‡ | NS |