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Table 3 Descriptive statistics for the Self-efficacy in Clinical Teachers (SECT) tool

From: Clinical educator self-efficacy, self-evaluation and its relationship with student evaluations of clinical teaching

SECT item

Mean

St Dev

Median

1. I can correctly appraise the learning needs of students

5.16

0.83

5

2. I can write individualised learning objectives based on a student’s unique situation

4.97

1.04

5

3. I can provide appropriate instructional content, based on a student’s learning need.

5.27

0.77

5

4. I can select appropriate teaching strategies when encountering different student’s needs.

5.35

0.98

6

5. I can refine teaching content and methods based on a student’s learning needs and confounding factors

5.05

0.97

5

6. I can teach what the student needs to know

5.62

0.72

6

7. I am effective in my clinical training

5.57

0.80

6

8. I am well organised and prepared for the in-practice teaching

5.46

0.87

5

9. I can provide clinical instruction in a clear manner that students can understand

5.68

0.82

6

10. I can correctly demonstrate clinical skills such as management of the patient consultation/interaction

6.08

0.79

6

11. I have the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of a student’s clinical and consulting efforts through direct observation.

5.43

0.76

5

12. I can teach registrars to determine their professional boundaries

5.54

0.80

6

13. I can handle most difficult student questions or situations

5.59

0.83

6

14. I give clear explanations to questions around clinical scenarios

5.70

0.89

6

15. I can tailor my feedback to be constructive and developmental

5.62

0.92

6

16. I am concerned for my students wellbeing

6.27

0.80

6

17. I have the ability to change the attitude/values of a student

4.95

0.91

5

18. I can design teaching plans for students

4.84

0.99

5

19. I can prepare learning objectives across a student’s area of development

4.86

0.95

5

20. I can give instruction on strategies and resources in a student’s area of development

5.19

0.99

5

21. I can stimulate the student to learn areas of curriculum that don’t interest them

4.92

1.04

5

22. I can provide appropriate support for helping students learn and sustain work/life/family balance and personal wellbeing

5.73

1.02

6

SECT Domain 1 - Customising Teaching to Learning Needs

42.46

5.15

43

SECT Domain 2 - Teaching Prowess

45.92

4.67

47

SECT Domain 3 - Impact on Learner’s Development

30.49

4.28

30