Table 3.
response to each question ...
| Question | Strongly disagree-Disagree | Neutral | Agree-Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain A : Course Value n(%) | |||
| The course focuses on the concept of interpretation more than calculations. | 7(5.1) | 7(5.1) | 123(89.8) |
| I realized the relevance of Epidemiology & Statistics to the real health issues. | 10(7.4) | 16(11.9) | 109(80.7) |
| Sequencing of topics was logical. | 15(10.9) | 18(13.1) | 104(75.9) |
| The gained knowledge and experience is useful to my career as a doctor. | 7(5.1) | 32(23.4) | 98(71.5) |
| I understood the main concepts of Epidemiology & Statistics. | 27(20.0) | 34(25.2) | 74(54.8) |
| I gained skills to read scientific papers. | 22(16.3) | 41(30.4) | 72(53.3) |
| My skills improved in solving problems. | 32(23.7) | 51(37.8) | 52(38.5) |
| I gained skills to design research | 32(23.7) | 53(39.3) | 50(37.0) |
| I gained confidence in my ability to do basic statistical & epidemiological analysis. | 41(30.4) | 50(37.0) | 44(32.6) |
| Domain B: Difficulties n(%) | |||
| Lack of practicing exercise for these topics | 15(10.9) | 15(10.9) | 107(78.1) |
| Too many lectures for one day | 9(6.5) | 25(18.1) | 104(75.4) |
| Subjects need creative thinking. | 25(18.2) | 22(16.1) | 90(65.7) |
| Lectures were difficult to understand | 24(17.4) | 29(21.0) | 85(61.6) |
| I like clinical studies more than epidemiology and biostatistics | 16(11.6) | 39(28.3) | 81(58.7) |
| Lectures were lengthy | 24(17.4) | 37(26.8) | 77(55.8) |
| There were no specific references | 43(31.4) | 23(16.8) | 71(51.8) |
| I have to deal with numbers | 64(46.7) | 25(18.2) | 48(35.0) |
| Simply am not interested in the subject | 58(42.6) | 35(25.7) | 43(31.6) |
| I could not see the relation between statistics and medicine at this level. | 65(47.1) | 30(21.7) | 43(31.2) |
| Lectures were not interesting | 66(47.8) | 36(26.1) | 36(26.1) |
| Domain C: Behavioral n(%) | |||
| Lecturer is the facilitator of instruction & guiding students | 0 | 3(2.2) | 134(97.8) |
| Lecturer is the source of knowledge | 1(0.7) | 3(2.2) | 134(97.1) |
| I was treated with respect | 1(0.7) | 14(10.3) | 121(89) |
| Work and efforts were acknowledged | 8(5.8) | 16(11.7) | 113(82.5) |
| It is the responsibility of the student to initiate debate/question during lectures. | 3(2.2) | 30(21.7) | 105(76.1) |
| Domain D: Expectations n(%) | |||
| Need More practical, workshop for planning and data collection to have real experience in dealing with data | 5(3.7) | 16(11.8) | 115(84.6) |
| Provide specific text books for biostatistics and epidemiology | 6(4.4) | 16(11.8) | 114(83.8) |
| Carry out shorts exam (quiz) before the progress test to evaluate the understanding of the student | 6(4.4) | 21(15.4) | 109(80.1) |
| The lecture should be followed by Small Group Session | 12(9) | 23(17.3) | 98(73.7) |
| Give more time for the whole course | 22(16.4) | 18(13.4) | 94(70.1) |
| Emphasize on using biostatistics in elective courses | 12(8.8) | 36(26.5) | 88(64.7) |
| Attendance to be strictly taken during the computer lab session | 25(18.4) | 26(19.1) | 85(62.5) |
| Make the module pure for biostatistics and epidemiology, so the attention will not be withdrawn to other subjects | 28(20.6) | 28(20.6) | 80(58.8) |
| Introduce this course earlier in year two | 24(17.6) | 33(24.3) | 79(58.1) |
| I have to study at home before class meetings | 14(10.4) | 49(36.3) | 72(53.3) |
| Disconnect the internet during the lab session to avoid distraction | 41(30.1) | 30(22.1) | 65(47.8) |