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Table 4 Student self-evaluation before and after completing the SOS Course (questions 13 to 15)

From: COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on dental education: digitalization – progress or regress? Example of an online hands-on course

n = x (%)

Q13

Q14

Q15

before

Abstentions:

8

17

60

I absolutely agree (1):

67 (29.9%)

47 (22.0%)

6 (3.5%)

I somewhat agree (2):

146 (65.2%)

140 (65.4%)

28 (16.4%)

I rather disagree (3):

11(4.9%)

27 (12.6%)

112 (65.5%)

I do not agree at all (4):

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

25 (14.6%)

Median:

2.00

2.00

3.00

IQR:

1

0

0

after

Abstentions:

3

8

49

I absolutely agree (1):

74 (36.5%)

53 (26.9%)

6 (3.8%)

I somewhat agree (2):

129 (63.5%)

122 (61.9%)

16 (10.3%)

I rather disagree (3):

0 (0%)

22 (11.2%)

109 (69.9%)

I do not agree at all (4):

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

25 (16.0%)

Median:

2.00

2.00

3.00

IQR:

1

1

0

Wilcoxon signed-rank test, p  = Significance level: 0.05

.008

.157

 < 0.001

  1. Q13: I am convinced that I will be able to cope well with the future practical requirements (during the course/in working life)
  2. Q14: I am rather relaxed about possible difficulties during the practical work because I can trust in my own capabilities
  3. Q15: Others are better able to cope with future practical requirements (during the course/in working life)
  4. The answer “I don´t know” was counted as abstention
  5. IQR = Interquartile Range