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. 2023 Apr 4;23:209. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04159-7

Table 3.

Comparison of E-learning and In-person methods in participants’ performance based on different lessons of preclinical medical education

Variables Learning Environment
Mean ± Standard Deviation
P-value Test
In-person E-learning Difference
Pharmacology 14.4 ± 2.1 15.6 ± 1.7 1.2 ± 1.8 < 0.001 T= -7.6
Practical Semiology 16.6 ± 1.6 16.9 ± 2.4 0.4 ± 2.5 0.149 Z=-1.4
Theoretical Semiology 14.7 ± 2.1 15.9 ± 2.1 1.2 ± 2.2 < 0.001 T= -6.8
Practical Pathology 16 ± 2.6 15.9 ± 2.3 -0.1 ± 3.2 0.624 Z= -0.5
Theoretical Pathology 13.4 ± 2.1 15.6 ± 1.9 2.2 ± 2 < 0.001 T= -12
Average of Knowledge Test Scores 15 ± 1.6 15.8 ± 1.5 0.8 ± 1.4 < 0.001 T= -6.3

T: Paired T-Test; Z: Wilcoxon Test