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Table 3 Self-reported scores for the skills learning domain

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

SKILLS

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 – Perform

3.6 (0.95)

3.9 (0.72)

3.7 (1.02)

4.4 (0.36)

Gram stain – Interpret

3.6 (0.96)

4.1 (0.51)

4.3 (0.80)

4.6 (0.25)

Gram stain – Overall

3.5 (0.97)

3.9 (0.64)

3.9 (0.89)*

4.5 (0.26)**** ###∆∆

Media – Choice

3.1 (0.89)

3.7 (0.92)

4.0 (0.77)

4.1 (0.49)

Media – Interpret

3.2 (0.91)

3.9 (0.64)

4.0 (0.81)

4.2 (0.49)

Media – Overall

3.1 (0.91)

3.7 (0.88)**

4.0 (0.81)****

4.2 (0.55)**** #

Biochemical Tests – Perform

3.2 (0.91)

3.7 (0.80)

4.0 (0.83)

4.2 (0.41)

Biochemical Tests -Interpret

3.2 (0.91)

3.7 (0.73)

4.0 (0.79)

4.3 (0.37)

Biochemical Tests - Overall

3.2 (0.90)

3.7 (0.73)**

4.0 (0.79)****

4.2 (0.42)**** ##

Susceptibility – Perform

3.0 (0.90)

3.8 (0.69)

4.0 (0.78)

4.4 (0.42)

Susceptibility – Interpret

3.0 (0.93)

3.8 (0.63)

4.1 (0.75)

4.4 (0.48)

Susceptibility – Overall

3.0 (0.89)

3.8 (0.63)****

4.0 (0.76)****

4.4 (0.48)**** ##∆

  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 < 0.01 (compared to post-wetlab)
  6. ∆ = p < 0.05 (compared to post-VUMIE™)
  7. ∆∆ = p < 0.01 (compared to post-VUMIE™)