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Table 5 Differences between experts and residents concerning their view on concept mapping procedure and instructions

From: Integration of clinical and basic sciences in concept maps: a mixed-method study on teacher learning

 

Residents

Experts

F

N = 19

N = 21

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

 

Before this session. my motivation to participate was

3.4

0.5

3.8

0.8

3.219

After this session. my motivation to participate was

3.5

0.8

4.2

0.6

13.139**

Procedure: making a concept map

Is feasible

3.4

0.8

3.8

0.8

2.172

Is inspiring

3.9

0.7

4.2

0.5

3.853

Is a good way to assemble concepts of various disciplines

3.9

0.6

4.4

0.6

5.127*

Enhanced my understanding of what knowledge should be incorporated in the educational programme

3.6

0.8

3.7

0.8

0.303

Facilitates multidisciplinary cooperation

3.6

0.7

4.0

0.7

2.828

I enjoyed the multidisciplinary way of working

4.0

0.7

4.6

0.7

7.241*

3.3

0.8

3.6

0.9

1.086

Consists of logical steps

Time investment and result are balanced

3.2

1.0

3.5

1.0

3.296

3.6

0.4

4.0

0.4

7.302**

Total

Instructions

The introduction was understandable

3.9

0.8

4.2

O.7

1.984

4.0

0.7

4.3

0.7

2.396

Collecting concepts & first categorization was useful

Collecting concepts & first categorization was understandable

3.8

0.9

4.1

0.8

0.629

Ordering was useful

3.7

0.7

4.5

0.6

15.366**

Ordering was understandable

3.7

0.9

4.3

0.7

5.372*

Linking concepts was useful

3.4

1.1

4.0

0.7

3.008

Linking concepts was understandable

3.8

0.7

4.0

0.8

0.445

Using patient cases was useful

3.8

0.6

4.4

0.8

5.338*

Using patient cases was understandable

3.9

0.8

4.3

0.7

2.069

Total

3.8

0.6

4.2

0.4

7.443**

Overall

I am satisfied with this concept map

3.9

0.8

4.4

0.7

5.065*

Ordering:

Along basic science concepts is useful

3.3

1.0

   

Along basic science concepts is understandable

3.6

1.1

   

Along clinical science concepts is useful

4.1

0.6

   

Along clinical science concepts is understandable

4.0

0.8

   

3.7

0.7

Total

  1. *p < 0.05.
  2. **p < 0.01.