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Table 2 Course evaluation results regarding the small group discussion sessions

From: Two-dimensional integration approach to teaching cardiovascular physiology: effectiveness and students’ perspectives

Evaluation statements Agree Uncertain Disagree
1) Overall satisfaction with the discussion 219 (88.7%) 27 (10.9%) 1 (0.4%)
2) Small group discussion improves your understanding of lecture contents. 215 (86.3%) 30 (12.1%) 4 (1.6%)
3) Small group discussion helps improving your critical thinking and reasoning skills. 220 (88.7%) 26 (10.5%) 2 (0.8%)
4) Participating in the small group discussion classes provides an opportunity for you to practice teamwork and presentation skills. 204 (81.9%) 43 (17.3%) 2 (0.8%)
5) Small group discussion encourages you to seek further and deeper knowledge. 207 (83.1%) 39 (15.7%) 3 (1.2%)
6) You search for additional information beyond what was learned in the lecture classes for the small group discussion. 206 (82.7%) 40 (16.1%) 3 (1.2%)
7) The number of facilitators per group is appropriate. 203 (81.5%) 31 (12.5%) 15 (6.0%)
8) The wrap-up session after the discussion class is essential. 227 (91.2%) 20 (8.0%) 2 (0.8%)
9) In the following year, you still want to have the wrap-up session after the discussion. 220 (88.4%) 26 (10.4%) 3 (1.2%)
10) You have gained teamwork skills during the discussion class. 218 (87.9%) 28 (11.3%) 2 (0.8%)
  1. Data are presented as the number of responses and the percentage. “Agree” includes the responses strongly agree and agree whereas “Disagree” include the responses strongly disagree and disagree on the five-point Likert scale