Table 1.

Evaluation of using physical specimens and AR models in pathology learning and teaching (n = 74)

Questions	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
1. Displaying a specimen via AR can replace physical pathology specimens (i.e. ‘pots’) in pathology learning	25.7%	32.4%	20.3%	17.6%	4.1%
2. Using virtual models, at the expense of physical specimens would assist my learning	21.6%	33.8%	21.6%	18.9%	4.1%
3. I would prefer the convenience of learning from AR models at home, instead of having to attending face-to-face sessions to view physical specimens in the pathology museum	13.5%	28.4%	20.3%	25.7%	12.2%
4. I see benefit in having the ability to view more angles, orientations and features in the AR models, compared to the physical specimens	1.4%	8.1%	18.9%	44.6%	27%
5. Access to physical specimens has not assisted me in my pathology learning	43.2%	36.5%	12.2%	4.1%	4.1%
6. The absence of physical specimens during my studies will negatively impact my clinical knowledge	1.4%	17.6%	18.9%	33.8%	28.4%
7. I would prefer to have both, AR and physical specimens, in my future pathology educational resources	1.4%	5.4%	4.1%	20.3%	68.9%