Table 2 Students’ perception of ECE as an educational strategy among 5th year medical students, Debre Tabor University, 2014 (N = 42)
From: Early clinical exposure in medical education: the experience from Debre Tabor University
S.no | Item | SDA n(%) | DA n(%) | N n(%) | A n(%) | SA n(%) | M (IQR) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Construction of Professional knowledge | 4(9.7) | 4(9.7) | 7(16.6) | 19(45.2) | 8(19.0) | 4.00 (1.00) | |||||||||
1 | Improve subject matter understanding | 2 (4.8) | 2 (4.8) | 7(16.7) | 22(52.4) | 9(21.4) | 4.00(1) | ||||||||
2 | Integrate knowledge across disciplines | 4 (9.5) | 4 (9.5) | 9 (21.4) | 19 (45.2) | 6(14.3) | 4.00(1) | ||||||||
3 | Helps to understand underlying mechanisms | 7(16.7) | 7(16.7) | 5(11.9) | 14(33.3) | 9(21.4) | 4.00(2) | ||||||||
Problem solving skills | 7(16.6) | 6(14.3) | 7(16.6) | 19(45.2) | 3(7.1) | 4.00 (2.00) | |||||||||
1 | To solve real-world problems | 10 (23.8) | 6 (14.3) | 8(19.0) | 16(38.1) | 2(4.8) | 3.00(2.25) | ||||||||
2 | To consider alternatives when solving a problem | 7 (16.7) | 6 (14.3) | 7 (16.7) | 21(50.0) | 1(2.4) | 4.00(2) | ||||||||
3 | To make reasonable conclusions | 5(11.9) | 5(11.9) | 7(16.7) | 21(50.0) | 4(9.5) | 4.00(1.25) | ||||||||
Motivation | 3 (7.1) | 4 (9.5) | 11 (26.2) | 18 (42.8) | 6 (14.3) | 4.00 (1.00) | |||||||||
1 | Motivate interest for learning | 4 (9.5) | 3 (7.1) | 10(23.8) | 18(42.9) | 7(16.7) | 4.00(1) | ||||||||
2 | Enhanced professional identity | 2 (4.8) | 6 (14.3) | 10 (23.8) | 20(47.6) | 4(9.5) | 4.00(1) | ||||||||
3 | Motivate to serve underserved population groups | 3 (7.1) | 3 (7.1) | 12 (28.6) | 16 (38.1) | 8(19.0) | 4.00(1) | ||||||||
Active learning | 7(16.6) | 8 (19.0) | 5 (11.9) | 17 (40.5) | 5 (11.9) | 4.00 (2.00) | |||||||||
1 | Encourages to express your own opinions | 7(16.7) | 10(23.) | 4(9.5) | 16(38.1) | 5(11.9) | 3.50(2) | ||||||||
2 | Encourages to react positively to feedback and criticism | 7 (16.7) | 8 (19.0) | 6(14.3) | 16(38.1) | 5(11.9) | 3.50(2) | ||||||||
3 | Encourages to provide a reason behind your opinions | 6(14.3) | 6(14.3) | 7(16.7) | 19(45.2) | 4(9.5) | 4.00(2) | ||||||||
Community orientation | 9(21.4) | 5 (11.9) | 7 (16.6) | 10 (23.8) | 11 (26.2) | 3.50 (3.00) | |||||||||
1 | To better understand the culture and custom of the community | 10(23.) | 6(14.3) | 5(11.9) | 9(21.4) | 12(28.6) | 3.50(3.25) | ||||||||
2 | To experience a broader view on the health needs of the community | 10 (23.8) | 4(9.5) | 8(19.0) | 10(23.8) | 10(23.8) | 3.00(2.5) | ||||||||
3 | To understand health problems outside a hospital setting | 8(19.0) | 6(14.3) | 8(19.0) | 10(23.8) | 10(23.8) | 3.00(2.25) | ||||||||