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Table 3 Evaluation of the course parts arthroscopy and sonography after 3 weeks

From: Arthroscopy or ultrasound in undergraduate anatomy education: a randomized cross-over controlled trial

Evaluation (Likert-Scale, LS, 1–5)# after course end

Arthroscopy

Ultrasound

p

Number of evaluation (n)

  

201

The lecturer was competent

1.3 (0.7)

1.7 (0.9)

< 0.001

The lecture was fun

1.5 (0.8)

1.5 (0.7)

0.816

I have learned alot

1.9 (1.0)

1.9 (0.9)

0.552

Theory and practice were well combined

1.6 (0.9)

1.9 (0.9)

0.001

The size of the group was optimal

2.3 (1.2)

2.3 (1.3)

0.631

The interaction between the group and the lecturer was good

1.6 (0.8)

1.6 (0.8)

0.691

Multidimensional augmentation in anatomical education makes sense

1.7 (0.9)

1.8 (0.9)

0.315

Structures were difficult to identify

3.2 (1.2)

2.6 (1.2)

< 0.001

Many of my questions stayed unanswered

3.9 (0.9)

3.6 (1.0)

0.004

I would need more lectures for deepening

2.1 (1.1)

1.8 (1.1

< 0.001

Generally the PAL concept is a good teaching method

1.8 (1.0)

1.8 (1.0)

0.991

Only a medical expert can teach these contents

3.2 (1.3)

3.6 (1.1)

< 0.001

Generally the contents were too comprehensive

4.0 (0.9)

3.7 (1.0)

0.003

I could improve my anatomical knowledge

1.9 (1.0)

2.3 (1.1)

0.002

The durability of my anatomical knowledge is raised

1.7 (0.9)

1.7 (0.9)

0.624

My spatial imagination was improved

1.6 (0.9)

2.0 (1.1)

< 0.001

I was better prepared for the practical exam (OSCE)

2.7 (1.2)

2.8 (1.2)

0.117

This lecture should later be introduced in the study

3.6 (1.3)

3.6 (1.3)

0.202

ASK and MSUS awaked my interest in surgery

2.4 (1.1)

2.4 (1.0)

0.899

  1. # Likert-Scale (LS): 1 complete approval – 5 entire rejection.
  2. PAL: peer-assisted learning.
  3. ASK: arthroscopy.
  4. MSUS: musculoskeletal ultrasound.
  5. Questions of the questionnaire were translated from German.
  6. All scores are quoted as arithmetic average (standard deviation).