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Table 3 Evaluation of the Palliative Care Decision Making course and comparisons with other courses offered the same year (Original survey is in Spanish; 0 to 5 scales are used- the higher the score the more positive the evaluation positive)

From: Palliative care and the arts: vehicles to introduce medical students to patient-centred decision-making and the art of caring

COURSE

This course (Palliative Care Decision Making)

Other optional courses

All subjects Faculty of Medicine

Surveys received (total asked) Respone ratio (%)

20 (20) 100%

139 (212) 65%

6.409 (11.758) 54%

 

Mean (*)

Mean (*)

Mean (*)

The classes were well prepared

4,6

4,7

4,1

Recommended literature and other materials were useful

4,4

4,0

3,5

The faculty roused our interest in the course.

4,9

4,6

3,5

Active participation by students was encouraged

5,0

4,6

3,4

The faculty used appropriate learning methods

4,6

4,6

3,8

The course learning objectives were clear.

4,6

4,3

3,7

The Faculty were open to addressingquestions.

5,0

4,8

4,1

The Faculty was professional with the learners.

5,0

4,9

4,3

The evaluation criteria of the course were clear.

3,4

4,1

3,7

The evaluation criteria were appropriate.

4,1

4,3

3,6

The faculty enhanced my learning.

5,0

4,7

3,7

In this course I learned things that are valuable for my university education

5,0

4,6

3,9

The method of teaching/facilitating enhanced my my attendance in the course.

5,0

4,5

3,4

The learning activities have helped me improve other skills (such as oral and written communication skills, teamwork, use of information,and critical appraisal).

4,9

4,4

3,2

Overall, I am very satisfied with the course [as a learning experience]

4,9

4,6

3,5

Overall total

4,7

4,5

3,7

  1. (*) Only means are shown as only aggregate data (no original data) were provided to the course team; secondary analysis was not possible. For brevity, not all ítems are shown but all ítems that scored less than other courses are shown