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Table 3 Mean score of perceptions towards biostatistics for postgraduates receiving traditional teaching and block teachinga

From: Assessment of a block curriculum design on medical postgraduates’ perception towards biostatistics: a cohort study

Survey sections

Mean Score (SD) a

Mean Score Difference

(B-T)

Partial regreesion Coefficient

(95%CI)b

P valuec

Traditional Teaching

Block Teaching

Section A: Value(0.71b)

3.31 (0.50)

3.50 (0.56)

0.19

0.14 (0.07,0.20)

< 0.01

 A1. I am interested in biostatistics

3.48 (0.72)

3.68 (0.76)

0.20

  

 A2. I have no obstacle in learning biostatistics

2.79 (0.82)

2.88 (0.84)

0.09

  

 A3. I gained useful statistical knowledge and skills by taking this course

3.71 (0.64)

3.91 (0.65)

0.25

  

 A4. I know how to use statistical knowledge in my professional career

3.28 (0.70)

3.48 (0.75)

0.20

  

Section B: Comment(0.74 b)

2.97 (0.55)

3.66 (0.58)

0.69

0.67 (0.59,0.74)

< 0.01

 B1. This course introduced adequate knowledge to satisfy my practical career goals

2.66 (0.85)

3.46 (0.82)

0.80

  

 B2. The course framework is scientific and reasonable

3.28 (0.83)

3.50 (0.85)

0.22

  

 B3. The theory and practice are well combined in the teaching modality

2.65 (0.94)

3.87 (0.71)

1.22

  

 B4. The course content is appropriate

3.29 (0.71)

3.80 (0.72)

0.51

  

Section C: Expectation(0.70 b)

4.01 (0.47)

4.29 (0.46)

0.28

0.25 (0.18,0.31)

< 0.01

 C1. Need more software practice lessons

3.97 (0.62)

4.07 (0.73)

0.10

  

 C2. Need more practical workshop for research design and analysis in real study

4.09 (0.60)

4.39 (0.58)

0.30

  

 C3. Provide comprehensive guide handbook for biostatistics like other medical subjects

4.01 (0.77)

4.46 (0.59)

0.45

  

 C4. Give public lecture introducing the latest and hot issues relating to biostatistics

4.02 (0.63)

4.25 (0.65)

0.23

  

Section D: Reform(0.45 b)

 

3.84 (0.49)

   

 D1. I would like to take other intermediate modules in addition to my selected module

 

4.02 (0.63)

   

 D2. I approve of the block teaching approach in biostatistics

 

3.90 (0.70)

   

 D3. The course contents in each block is scientific and appropriate

 

3.64 (0.77)

   
  1. aAll items were measured on a Likert 5-point agreement response scale(1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree)
  2. bCronbach’s alpha for internal consistency
  3. cPartial regression coefficient and its P value predicted the mean score change for the block group compared to the traditional group after adjusting the imbalance characteristics between two groups