Table 6 Examples of students’ comments on the six significant subjects

Difficulty

♦ When the instructor taught, s/he spoke slowly and explained things well.

♦ The instructor’s explanation was clear and easy to understand.

♦ I wished the instructor explained more clearly and slowly.

♦ In my opinion, the instructor’s explanation was insufficient.

Main points

♦ Because the instructor emphasized and repeated the important contents, I was able to learn new contents.

♦ I appreciated that the instructor helped to distinguish what students should know and the details.

♦ I wanted the instructor to put more emphasis on main points.

♦ If the instructor had presented the learning objectives clearly, it would have been a better lecture.

Attitude

♦ The instructor was enthusiastic.

♦ The instructor’s consideration for students was apparent.

♦ Students learned this content for the first time, but the instructor did not seem to consider our level.

♦ The instructor needs to recognize that his/her statements can negatively impact students.

Media/contents

♦ It was good that the instructor explained numerous clinical cases.

♦ Looking at real photos and videos in class helped me remember them longer.

♦ Non-scientific contents did not seem to be useful for medical students.

♦ I wanted the instructor to explain in more detail how students could diagnose cases.

Interest

♦ The contents of slides were impressive and interesting.

♦ The instructor made the class fun.

♦ The class was a little monotonous.

♦ It was a little boring.

Materials

♦ The slides were simple and clear, and the structure was easy to understand.

♦ Class materials were uploaded before class started.

♦ It was difficult to understand the contents because I did not receive class materials.

♦ The indications on the slides were incorrect, so it was hard to follow the instructor.