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Table 2 Self-assessment: change score (pre/post) after first year of participation in curriculum by program year

From: Successful implementation of a longitudinal skill-based teaching curriculum for residents

Question

Program

Year

n

(−) Decrease

(0) No change

(+) 1

(+) 2

(+) > 2

Ho: post/pre = 0

p-value

p-value*

Count

%

Count

%

Count

%

Count

%

Count

%

Actively listen when student presents information

1

58

3

5.2

31

53.4

20

34.5

4

6.9

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.817

2

20

0

0.0

14

70.0

5

25.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.031

3

15

1

6.7

7

46.7

7

46.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.070

Ask for feedback on my teaching skills, abilities

1

58

1

1.7

21

36.2

29

50.0

6

10.3

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.288

2

19

0

0.0

6

31.6

7

36.8

6

31.6

0

0.0

0.0002

3

15

0

0.0

5

33.3

7

46.7

3

20.0

0

0.0

0.002

Ask questions that encourage learner to think about medical issue

1

58

1

1.7

13

22.4

34

58.6

9

15.5

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.284

2

20

1

5.0

6

30.0

12

60.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.010

3

15

1

6.7

4

26.7

7

46.7

3

20.0

0

0.0

0.009

Choose appropriate methods for learning material

1

58

0

0.0

26

44.8

29

50.0

2

3.4

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.406

2

20

0

0.0

8

40.0

9

45.0

3

15.0

0

0.0

0.0005

3

17

0

0.0

6

35.3

10

58.8

1

5.9

0

0.0

0.001

Clearly communicate information about student performance during rotation

1

58

0

0.0

19

32.8

26

44.8

12

20.7

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.518

2

20

0

0.0

5

25.0

10

50.0

5

25.0

0

0.0

0.0001

3

15

0

0.0

4

26.7

7

46.7

3

20.0

1

6.7

0.001

Coach through new procedures instead of doing them myself

1

57

0

0.0

38

66.7

13

22.8

5

8.8

1

1.8

< 0.0001

0.054

2

20

0

0.0

9

45.0

10

50.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.001

3

15

0

0.0

7

46.7

4

26.7

3

20.0

1

6.7

0.008

Convey expectations for learning, performance, behavior

1

58

0

0.0

14

24.1

35

60.3

9

15.5

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.764

2

20

0

0.0

4

20.0

11

55.0

5

25.0

0

0.0

< 0.0001

3

17

0

0.0

6

35.3

9

52.9

2

11.8

0

0.0

0.001

Create positive, supportive learning environment

1

58

0

0.0

31

53.4

21

36.2

6

10.3

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.574

2

20

0

0.0

14

70.0

5

25.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.031

3

17

1

5.9

7

41.2

8

47.1

1

5.9

0

0.0

0.076

Demonstrate interest in teaching, allot time for it

1

58

1

1.7

19

32.8

28

48.3

10

17.2

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.449

2

19

0

0.0

9

47.4

9

47.4

1

5.3

0

0.0

0.002

3

17

0

0.0

6

35.3

9

52.9

2

11.8

0

0.0

0.001

Discuss learner’s goals during the rotation

1

58

0

0.0

19

32.8

31

53.4

7

12.1

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.682

2

20

0

0.0

3

15.0

13

65.0

3

15.0

1

5.0

< 0.0001

3

17

0

0.0

7

41.2

7

41.2

3

17.6

0

0.0

0.002

Engage in discussions about medical issues

1

58

1

1.7

22

37.9

31

53.4

4

6.9

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.571

2

20

1

5.0

12

60.0

6

30.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.188

3

15

0

0.0

6

40.0

6

40.0

3

20.0

0

0.0

0.004

Feel comfortable stating “I am not sure” when I do not know answer

1

58

0

0.0

41

70.7

11

19.0

6

10.3

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.035

2

20

1

5.0

17

85.0

2

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1.00

3

15

0

0.0

13

86.7

2

13.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.500

Give frequent, constructive feedback

1

58

1

1.7

15

25.9

31

53.4

10

17.2

1

1.7

< 0.0001

0.199

2

20

0

0.0

3

15.0

11

55.0

6

30.0

0

0.0

< 0.0001

3

15

0

0.0

4

26.7

6

40.0

4

26.7

1

6.7

0.001

Provide opportunity to observe, participate in clinically relevant procedures

1

58

0

0.0

26

44.8

27

46.6

5

8.6

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.475

2

20

0

0.0

11

55.0

5

25.0

4

20.0

0

0.0

0.004

3

15

0

0.0

8

53.3

7

46.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.016

Show support, respect for learners

1

58

0

0.0

44

75.9

13

22.4

1

1.7

0

0.0

< 0.0001

0.900

2

20

1

5.0

12

60.0

6

30.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

0.188

3

17

0

0.0

14

82.4

3

17.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.250

  1. *p-value from Wilcoxon rank-sum exact test