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Table 4 Self-reported scores for the confidence learning domain

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

CONFIDENCE

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

3.4 (0.98)

3.7 (1.00)

3.7 (1.08)

4.3 (0.37)

Gram stain – Interpret

3.4 (0.98)

3.9 (0.85)

4.2 (0.80)

4.5 (0.26)

Gram stain – Overall

3.4 (0.97)

3.8 (0.83)*

3.9 (0.85)**

4.4 (0.37)**** ##∆∆

Media – Choice

3.0 (0.91)

3.6 (0.94)

3.9 (0.79)

4.1 (0.48)

Media – Interpret

3.2 (0.95)

3.8 (0.83)

4.1 (0.79)

4.2 (0.48)

Media – Overall

3.1 (0.91)

3.7 (0.86) **

3.9 (0.79)****

4.1 (0.48)****

Biochemical Tests – Perform

3.1 (0.95)

3.7 (0.86)

3.9 (0.82)

4.3 (0.37)

Biochemical Tests -Interpret

3.1 (0.94)

3.7 (0.86)

4.0 (0.75)

4.3 (0.38)

Biochemical Tests – Overall

3.1 (0.95)

3.7 (0.86)**

4.0 (0.82)****

4.2 (0.42)**** #

Susceptibility – Perform

3.1 (0.96)

3.9 (0.59)

4.0 (0.78)

4.3 (0.46)

Susceptibility – Interpret

3.1 (0.96)

3.9 (0.59)

4.1 (0.76)

4.4 (0.36)

Susceptibility – Overall

3.1 (0.96)

3.9 (0.59)***

3.9 (0.76)****

4.3 (0.46)**** #∆

  1. * = p < 0.05 (compared to baseline)
  2. ** = p < 0.01 (compared to baseline)
  3. *** = p < 0.001 (compared to baseline)
  4. **** = p < 0.0001 (compared to baseline)
  5. # = p < 0.05 (compared to post-wetlab)
  6. # # = p < 0.01 (compared to post-wetlab)
  7. ∆ = p < 0.05 (compared to post-VUMIE™)
  8. ∆∆ = p < 0.01 (compared to post-VUMIE™)