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Table 3 Comparison of learner and teacher perspectives on learning (Group I vs. Group II) in the operating room

From: Disparity of perspectives between teachers and learners on perioperative teaching and learning

Learning objectives

Junior learner

P

Senior learner

P

Learner perspective

Teacher perspective

Learner perspective

Teacher perspective

N = 19

N = 39

N = 12

N = 39

Number of learning objectives

6.3 ± 3.5

7.8 ± 2.5

0.042

8.3 ± 3.5

8.9 ± 3.0

0.334

Preoperative preparation

7 (36.8)

27 (69.2)

0.019

7 (58.3)

17 (43.6)

0.371

Surgical anatomy

14 (73.7)

28 (71.8)

0.880

11 (91.7)

18 (46.2)

0.005

Indications

13 (68.4)

32 (82.1)

0.243

11 (91.7)

25 (64.1)

0.067

Instrument handling

7 (36.8)

33 (84.6)

<  0.001

6 (50.0)

22 (56.4)

0.696

Surgical technique

16 (84.2)

27 (69.2)

0.221

10 (83.3)

36 (92.3)

0.361

Details of procedure

14 (73.7)

32 (82.1)

0.460

8 (66.7)

32 (82.1)

0.257

Independent practice

13 (68.4)

12 (30.8)

0.007

10 (83.3)

37 (94.9)

0.194

Clinical reasoning

9 (47.4)

18 (46.2)

0.931

6 (50.0)

36 (92.3)

0.001

Complications

9 (47.4)

24 (61.6)

0.306

8 (66.7)

36 (92.3)

0.024

Teamwork

6 (31.6)

25 (64.1)

0.020

5 (38.5)

28 (71.8)

0.056

Ethical issues

5 (26.3)

18 (46.2)

0.147

8 (66.7)

29 (74.4)

0.602

Postoperative care

7 (36.8)

26 (66.7)

0.031

9 (75.0)

29 (74.4)

0.964