Table 3.
Evaluation of the Palliative Care Decision Making course and comparisons with other courses offered the same year (Original survey is in Spanish; 0 to 5 scales are used- the higher the score the more positive the evaluation positive)
| COURSE | This course (Palliative Care Decision Making) | Other optional courses | All subjects Faculty of Medicine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveys received (total asked) Respone ratio (%) | 20 (20) 100% | 139 (212) 65% | 6.409 (11.758) 54% |
| Mean (*) | Mean (*) | Mean (*) | |
| The classes were well prepared | 4,6 | 4,7 | 4,1 |
| Recommended literature and other materials were useful | 4,4 | 4,0 | 3,5 |
| The faculty roused our interest in the course. | 4,9 | 4,6 | 3,5 |
| Active participation by students was encouraged | 5,0 | 4,6 | 3,4 |
| The faculty used appropriate learning methods | 4,6 | 4,6 | 3,8 |
| The course learning objectives were clear. | 4,6 | 4,3 | 3,7 |
| The Faculty were open to addressingquestions. | 5,0 | 4,8 | 4,1 |
| The Faculty was professional with the learners. | 5,0 | 4,9 | 4,3 |
| The evaluation criteria of the course were clear. | 3,4 | 4,1 | 3,7 |
| The evaluation criteria were appropriate. | 4,1 | 4,3 | 3,6 |
| The faculty enhanced my learning. | 5,0 | 4,7 | 3,7 |
| In this course I learned things that are valuable for my university education | 5,0 | 4,6 | 3,9 |
| The method of teaching/facilitating enhanced my my attendance in the course. | 5,0 | 4,5 | 3,4 |
| The learning activities have helped me improve other skills (such as oral and written communication skills, teamwork, use of information,and critical appraisal). | 4,9 | 4,4 | 3,2 |
| Overall, I am very satisfied with the course [as a learning experience] | 4,9 | 4,6 | 3,5 |
| Overall total | 4,7 | 4,5 | 3,7 |
(*) Only means are shown as only aggregate data (no original data) were provided to the course team; secondary analysis was not possible. For brevity, not all ítems are shown but all ítems that scored less than other courses are shown