Table 2.

Teaching methods employed (n (%)) in the teaching of RT knowledge topics (N = 38)

Topics	Not addressed			Ex-cathedra			E-learning			Practical			SBME			Others			p-value
	RO	RTT	Total	RO	RTT	Total	RO	RTT	Total	RO	RTT	Total	RO	RTT	Total	RO	RTT	Total
Radiation physics	0 (0)	3 (13.6)	3 (7.9)	14 (87.5)	10 (45.5)	24 (63.2)	2 (12.5)	0 (0)	2 (5.3)	2 (12.5)	1 (4.5)	3 (7.9)	1 (6.3)	0 (0)	1 (2.6)	0 (0)	9 (40.9)	9 (23.7)	< 0.001
Biological effects of radiation	0 (0)	2 (9.1)	2 (5.3)	14 (87.5)	11 (50)	25 (65.8)	2 (12.5)	0 (0)	2 (5.3)	2 (12.5)	0 (0)	2 (5.3)	1 (6.3)	0 (0)	1 (2.6)	0 (0)	9 (40.9)	9 (23.7)	< 0.001
Radiation protection	0 (0)	1 (4.5)	1 (2.6)	13 (81.3)	10 (45.5)	23 (60.5)	5 (31.3)	5 (22.7)	10 (26.3)	4 (25)	4 (18.2)	8 (21.1)	2 (12.5)	1 (4.5)	3 (7.9)	0 (0)	4 (18.2)	4 (10.5)	0.351
General oncology	0 (0)	1 (4.5)	1 (2.6)	13 (81.3)	10 (45.5)	23 (60.5)	3 (18.8)	0 (0)	3 (7.9)	5 (31.3)	0 (0)	5 (13.2)	2 (12.5)	1 (4.5)	3 (7.9)	0 (0)	11 (50)	11 (28.9)	< 0.001
Clinical oncology	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	13 (81.3)	11 (50)	24 (63.2)	3 (18.8)	0 (0)	3 (7.9)	8 (50)	5 (22.7)	13 (34.2)	2 (12.5)	2 (9.1)	4 (10.5)	0 (0)	10 (45.5)	10 (26.3)	0.002
Medical imaging	4 (25.0)	2 (9.1)	6 (15.8)	8 (50)	10 (45.5)	18 (47.4)	4 (25.0)	0 (0)	4 (10.5)	8 (50)	14 (63.6)	22 (57.9)	2 (12.5)	2 (9.1)	4 (10.5)	0 (0)	6 (27.3)	6 (15.8)	0.029
Radiotheraphy techniques	0 (0)	1 (4.5)	1 (2.6)	13 (81.3)	11 (50)	24 (63.2)	1 (6.3)	0 (0)	1 (2.6)	6 (37.5)	10 (45.5)	16 (42.1)	1 (6.3)	2 (9.1)	3 (7.9)	1 (6.3)	7 (31.8)	8 (21.1)	0.199

Notes: For each category, the percentage was calculated within each type of training; SBME: Simulation-based Medical Education