Table 5 Students’ views about integrated laboratory classes
Question | Responses* | Practical 1: CSF infection | Practical 2: Small intestine and pancreas | Practical 3: Liver function tests | Practical 4: Adrenal gland function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Q1: Overall I enjoyed working on cases to apply knowledge learnt. | Strongly Agree | 151 (61.1) | 118 (46.8) | 117 (49.2) | 108 (44.3) |
Agree | 84 (34.0) | 107 (42.5) | 102 (42.9) | 108 (44.3) | |
Unable to decide | 7 (2.8) | 12 (4.8) | 15 (6.3) | 23 (9.4) | |
Disagree | 3 (1.2) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.2) | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (0.8) | 3 (1.2) | 4 (1.7) | 2 (0.8) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q2: The feedback from the tutor at the end was useful to my learning. | Strongly Agree | 133 (53.8) | 106 (42.1) | 96 (40.3) | 92 (37.7) |
Agree | 90 (36.4) | 116 (46.0) | 104 (43.7) | 108 (44.3) | |
Unable to decide | 19 (7.7) | 16 (6.3) | 29 (12.2) | 34 (13.9) | |
Disagree | 3 (1.2) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (2.1) | 8 (3.3) | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.7) | 2 (0.8) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q3: The integration of subjects such as biochemistry, pathology, and microbiology in this practical class helped me to better understand issues related in the practical class. | Strongly Agree | 139 (56.3) | 110 (43.7) | 83 (34.9) | 92 (37.7) |
Agree | 87 (35.2) | 100 (39.7) | 99 (41.6) | 98 (40.2) | |
Unable to decide | 16 (6.5) | 20 (7.9) | 41 (17.2) | 44 (18.0) | |
Disagree | 4 (1.6) | 9 (3.6) | 11 (4.6) | 7 (2.9) | |
Strongly disagree | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.7) | 3 (1.2) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q4: The laboratory procedure conducted was useful to my learning** | Strongly Agree | 102 (41.3) | 113 (44.8) | 79 (33.2) | 73 (29.9) |
Agree | 92 (37.2) | 86 (34.1) | 115 (48.3) | 114 (46.7) | |
Unable to decide | 40 (16.2) | 30 (11.9) | 27 (11.3) | 41 (16.8) | |
Disagree | 10 (4.0) | 11 (4.4) | 14 (5.9) | 11 (4.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (1.2) | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.3) | 5 (2.0) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q5: I enjoyed working with and learning from other students in this practical class. | Strongly Agree | 115 (46.6) | 103 (40.9) | 90 (37.8) | 94 (38.5) |
Agree | 104 (42.1) | 117 (46.4) | 103 (43.3) | 97 (39.8) | |
Unable to decide | 25 (10.1) | 18 (7.1) | 32 (13.4) | 38 (15.6) | |
Disagree | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.4) | 8 (3.4) | 12 (4.9) | |
Strongly disagree | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.8) | 5 (2.1) | 3 (1.2) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 525 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q6: Practical classes should have cases to work on, followed by tutor discussion of tasks provided and hands-on training related to the practical class. | Strongly Agree | 134 (54.3) | 112 (44.4) | 97 (40.8) | 103 (42.2) |
Agree | 89 (36.0) | 102 (40.5) | 99 (41.6) | 89 (36.5) | |
Unable to decide | 15 (6.1) | 20 (7.9) | 33 (13.9) | 39 (16.0) | |
Disagree | 7 (2.8) | 3 (1.2) | 4 (1.7) | 10 (4.1) | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.6) | 5 (2.1) | 3 (1.2) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q7: I learnt better through working on tasks and working with others | Strongly Agree | 102 (41.3) | 69 (27.4) | 75 (31.5) | 77 (31.6) |
Agree | 103 (41.7) | 116 (46.0) | 110 (46.2) | 106 (43.4) | |
Unable to decide | 27 (10.9) | 38 (15.1) | 31 (13.0 | 32 (13.1) | |
Disagree | 10 (4.0) | 10 (4.0) | 13 (5.5) | 22 (9.0) | |
Strongly disagree | 5 (2.0) | 8 (3.2) | 9 (3.8) | 7 (2.9) | |
Total number | 247 (100.0) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q8: My learning is enhanced when I use several resources (e.g., multimedia, PBL cases, practical classes, and textbooks). | Strongly Agree | 93 (37.7) | 71 (28.2 ) | 65 (27.3) | 78 (32.0) |
Agree | 108 (43.7) | 107 (42.5) | 107 (45.0) | 99 (40.6) | |
Unable to decide | 32 (13.0) | 41 (16.3) | 41 (17.2) | 36 (14.8) | |
Disagree | 6 (2.4) | 17 (6.7) | 16 (6.7) | 18 (7.4) | |
Strongly disagree | 8 (3.2) | 5 (2.0) | 9 (3.8) | 13 (5.3) | |
Total number | 247 (100.0) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) | |
Q9: I learn better by hands-on working on activities in practical classes | Strongly Agree | 139 (52.6) | 104 (41.3) | 82 (33.2) | 95 (38.9) |
Agree | 87 (39.3) | 115 (45.6) | 111 (46.6) | 105 (43.0) | |
Unable to decide | 13 (5.3) | 18 (7.1) | 31 (13.0) | 27 (11.1) | |
Disagree | 4 (1.6) | 2 (0.8) | 12 (5.0) | 15 (6.1) | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (1.2) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | |
Total number | 247 (100) | 252 (100) | 238 (100) | 244 (100) |