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Table 2 Self-reported scores for the knowledge learning domain

From: Can a virtual microbiology simulation be as effective as the traditional Wetlab for pharmacy student education?

KNOWLEDGE

Learning outcome

Baseline

N = 124

Mean (SD)

Post-wetlab

N = 20

Mean (SD)

Post-VUMIE™

N = 39

Mean (SD)

Endpoint

N = 35

Mean (SD)

Gram stain – Process

3.6 (0.99)

4.2 (0.77)

4.0 (0.99)

4.5 (0.56)

Gram stain – Perform

3.5 (1.03)

4.0 (0.83)

3.8 (1.03)

4.4 (0.60)

Gram stain – Interpret

3.5 (1.00)

4.2 (0.79)

4.4 (0.79)

4.5 (0.56)

Gram stain – Overall

3.4 (1.04)

4.0 (0.83)*

4.0 (0.92)**

4.4 (0.61)**** #∆

Media – Types

3.2 (0.96)

3.9 (0.71)

4.1 (0.76)

4.3 (0.63)

Media – Choice

3.1 (0.98)

3.7 (0.73)

3.9 (0.81)

4.1 (0.87)

Media - Interpret

3.1 (0.95)

3.8 (0.63)

4.1 (0.77)

4.3 (0.66)

Media – Overall

3.2 (0.97)

3.7 (0.73)*

4.0 (0.79)****

4.2 (0.65)**** #

Biochemical Tests – Type

3.1 (0.89)

3.8 (0.89)

4.1 (0.74)

4.3 (0.53)

Biochemical Tests – Choice

3.0 (0.91)

3.7 (1.04)

4.0 (0.78)

4.2 (0.63)

Biochemical Tests -Interpret

3.0 (0.89)

3.6 (0.99)

4.1 (0.72)

4.3 (0.57)

Biochemical Tests – Overall

3.0 (0.92)

3.7 (0.93)**

4.1 (0.76)****

4.2 (0.60)**** #

Susceptibility – Determine

3.0 (1.02)

3.9 (0.72)

4.1 (0.81)

4.4 (0.61)

Susceptibility – Perform

2.9 (1.00)

3.9 (0.72)

4.1 (0.76)

4.3 (0.63)

Susceptibility – Interpret

3.0 (1.00)

3.9 (0.67)

4.0 (0.78)

4.4 (0.60)

Susceptibility – Overall

3.0 (1.01)

3.9 (0.72)****

4.1 (0.77)****

4.3 (0.63)**** #

  1. = p < 0.05 (compared to baseline)
  2. ** = p < 0.01 (compared to baseline)
  3. **** = p < 0.0001 (compared to baseline)
  4. # = p < 0.05 (compared to post-wetlab)
  5. ∆ = p < 0.05 (compared to post-VUMIE™)