Table 2 Teaching methods employed (n (%)) in the teaching of RT knowledge topics (N = 38)
Topics | Not addressed | Ex-cathedra | E-learning | Practical | SBME | Others | p-value | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RO | RTT | Total | RO | RTT | Total | RO | RTT | Total | RO | RTT | Total | RO | RTT | Total | RO | RTT | Total | ||
Radiation physics | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | 3 (7.9) | 14 (87.5) | 10 (45.5) | 24 (63.2) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.3) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (7.9) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 9 (40.9) | 9 (23.7) | < 0.001 |
Biological effects of radiation | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | 2 (5.3) | 14 (87.5) | 11 (50) | 25 (65.8) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.3) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.3) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 9 (40.9) | 9 (23.7) | < 0.001 |
Radiation protection | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (2.6) | 13 (81.3) | 10 (45.5) | 23 (60.5) | 5 (31.3) | 5 (22.7) | 10 (26.3) | 4 (25) | 4 (18.2) | 8 (21.1) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (7.9) | 0 (0) | 4 (18.2) | 4 (10.5) | 0.351 |
General oncology | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (2.6) | 13 (81.3) | 10 (45.5) | 23 (60.5) | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (7.9) | 5 (31.3) | 0 (0) | 5 (13.2) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (7.9) | 0 (0) | 11 (50) | 11 (28.9) | < 0.001 |
Clinical oncology | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 13 (81.3) | 11 (50) | 24 (63.2) | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (7.9) | 8 (50) | 5 (22.7) | 13 (34.2) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (9.1) | 4 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 10 (45.5) | 10 (26.3) | 0.002 |
Medical imaging | 4 (25.0) | 2 (9.1) | 6 (15.8) | 8 (50) | 10 (45.5) | 18 (47.4) | 4 (25.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (10.5) | 8 (50) | 14 (63.6) | 22 (57.9) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (9.1) | 4 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 6 (27.3) | 6 (15.8) | 0.029 |
Radiotheraphy techniques | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (2.6) | 13 (81.3) | 11 (50) | 24 (63.2) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | 6 (37.5) | 10 (45.5) | 16 (42.1) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (9.1) | 3 (7.9) | 1 (6.3) | 7 (31.8) | 8 (21.1) | 0.199 |