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Table 2 Degree of helpfulness of the method of learning character qualities (n = 728)

From: Medical students’ self-evaluation of character, and method of character education

Character qualities

Club activities

Course study

Role modeling of professors

Team-based learning activities

Relationships with peer students

Service and sacrifice

3.5 ± 1.39

2.8 ± 1.36

3.3 ± 1.34

3.5 ± 1.25

3.4 ± 1.24

Empathy and communication

3.9 ± 1.17

2.9 ± 1.33

3.4 ± 1.28

3.8 ± 1.10

4.0 ± .97

Care and respect

3.8 ± 1.17

3.0 ± 1.32

3.4 ± 1.25

3.8 ± 1.16

3.9 ± .99

Honesty and humility

3.0 ± 1.35

2.9 ± 1.35

3.4 ± 1.32

3.3 ± 1.21

3.5 ± 1.18

Responsibility and calling

3.7 ± 1.29

3.3 ± 1.29

3.7 ± 1.22

3.8 ± 1.20

3.5 ± 1.22

Collaboration and magnanimity

4.0 ± 1.17

3.1 ± 1.32

3.3 ± 1.33

3.9 ± 1.13

3.8 ± 1.04

Creativity and positivity

3.2 ± 1.43

2.8 ± 1.37

3.1 ± 1.41

3.3 ± 1.26

3.1 ± 1.32

Patience and leadership

3.7 ± 1.22

3.1 ± 1.32

3.5 ± 1.27

3.8 ± 1.12

3.6 ± 1.14

TOTAL

3.6 ± 1.02

3.0 ± 1.10

3.4 ± 1.10

3.6 ± .93

3.6 ± .87