Table 4 Teachers’ and students’ view on and comparison (t-test) about the need for further development of pedagogical skills

Didactic knowledge

3.48

1.15

3.83

1.23

p < 0.01

Organizing and leading the learning process

3.28

1.23

3.92

1.16

p < 0.01

Psychological knowledge

3.21

1.19

3.56

1.20

p < 0.01

Communication knowledge

3.15

1.23

3.76

1.16

p < 0.01

Professional knowledge

3.12

1.16

2.30

1.21

p < 0.01

Improving adapting skills (e.g. flexibility in education considering the needs and expectations of the students and patients)

2.85

1.16

3.71

1.18

p < 0.01

Decision- making skills and rapid assessment of the situation

2.71

1.23

2.97

1.24

p < 0.01

Learning the ability of professional cooperation

2.47

1.23

3.24

1.30

p < 0.01

Empathy

2.37

1.24

3.63

1.23

p < 0.01