Table 2.
Number and percentages of each group for SDL and PBL for both ophthalmology and ENT courses with statistical analysis by independent t-test
| Course | Tool | High, n (%) | Moderate, n (%) | Low, n (%) | Very low, n (%) | t-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophth | SDL | 6 (10) | 15 (25) | 23 (38.3) | 16 (26.6) | p-value of 0.00941 is highly significant |
| PBL | 14 (23.3) | 20 (33.3) | 15 (25) | 11 (18.3) | ||
| ENT | SDL | 14 (23.3) | 17 (28.3) | 16 (26.6) | 13 (21.6) | p-value of 0.5 not significant |
| PBL | 16 (26.6) | 17 (28.3) | 10 (16.6) | 17 (28.3) |
Notes: p-value using t-test. Significant p-value between the two SDLs (p = 0.0308), significance obtained between SDL of ophthalmology and PBL of ENT (p = 0.03724). No significance was obtained between PBL of both courses nor between SDL of ENT and PBL of the ophthalmology course, with p = 0.3406 and 0.3340, respectively.
Abbreviations: ENT, ear nose and throat; Ophth, ophthalmology; PBL, problem-based learning; SDL, self-directed learning.