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Table 3 Tutor feedback regarding engagement

From: Evaluating medical student engagement during virtual patient simulations: a sequential, mixed methods study

Theme

Code/

frequency of code

Tutor feedback

Flow

1-Attention

“Good attention.”

“Good attention and flow.”

5-Involvement

“Very quiet but everyone involved.”

“All: Good immersion. Discussions good depth.”

“Very engaged.”

“Involved and immersed.”

“Good student interaction and participation.”

“Good involvement.”

5-Engagement

“Seemed engaged.”

“3 groups. 3 all engaged.”

“Had fun and learned.”

“8 out of 9 students engaged.”

“One group enjoyed this more.”

2-Enthusiastic outburst

“Some good excitement noted. Also: WHAT?!”

“Some cheering noted and arm waving.”

1-Wish to continue working

“During the remainder of the lesson, some students were sneaking back onto DecisionSim to finish the case.”

1-Not in the flow

“Students finished case very quickly. Discussions were brief.”