Table 2.
Students’ Agreement on Influence of Active Engagement in the Development of Capabilities
| Statements | Programs | Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAB | OT | RAD | RT | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | x2 | Sig | |
| Developed ability to make judgements | 13(45) | 26(63) | 25(76) | 35(83) | 13.06 | 0.005 |
| Become more willing to consider different points of view | 15(52) | 30(73) | 25(76) | 38(90) | 13.62 | 0.003 |
| Encouraged to use my own initiative | 15(52) | 26(63) | 25(76) | 36(86) | 10.98 | 0.012 |
| Challenged to come up with new ideas | 18(62) | 27(66) | 24(73) | 31(74) | 1.51 | 0.680 |
| Take the responsibility of my own learning | 17(59) | 27(66) | 25(76) | 39(93) | 12.93 | 0.005 |
| More confident of my ability to pursue further learning | 18(62) | 26(63) | 27(82) | 39(93) | 13.75 | 0.003 |
| Learned how to be to be more adaptable | 16(55) | 27(66) | 26(79) | 39(93) | 15.08 | 0.002 |
| More willing to change views and accept new ideas | 14(48) | 25(61) | 25(76) | 35(83) | 11.61 | 0.009 |
| Improved ability to use knowledge to solve problems in field of study | 14(48) | 28(68) | 27(82) | 41(98) | 24.83 | <0.001 |
| Able to bring information and different ideas to solve problems | 12(41) | 27(66) | 27(82) | 33(79) | 14.65 | 0.002 |
| Developed the ability to efficiently communicate with others | 14(48) | 27(66) | 24(73) | 38(90) | 15.59 | <0.001 |
| Improved ability to convey ideas | 15(52) | 29(71) | 26(79) | 35(83) | 9.45 | 0.024 |
| Learned to be an effective team or group member | 15(52) | 27(66) | 22(67) | 41(98) | 21.00 | <0.001 |
| Feel confident about the way I deal with a wide range of people | 15(52) | 24(59) | 25(76) | 34(81) | 9.29 | 0.026 |
| Feel confident in using computer applications when necessary | 11(38) | 24(59) | 24(73) | 36(86) | 18.99 | <0.001 |
| Learned more about using computers for presenting information | 14(48) | 28(68) | 23(70) | 37(88) | 13.20 | <0.004 |
| Our teaching staff use a variety of teaching methods | 12(41) | 17(41) | 25(76) | 34(81) | 21.25 | <0.001 |
| Students are given the chance to participate in classes | 13(45) | 27(66) | 27(82) | 38(90) | 20.25 | <0.001 |
| The teaching staff try hard to help us understand the course material | 13(45) | 25(61) | 25(76) | 41(98) | 26.83 | <0.001 |
| The course design helps us to understand the course content | 15(52) | 14(34) | 26(79) | 37(88) | 31.25 | <0.001 |
| The explanations provided by the teaching staff is useful | 17(59) | 23(56) | 25(76) | 40(95) | 19.36 | <0.001 |
| There is sufficient feedback on activities and assignments | 14(48) | 15(37) | 22(67) | 34(81) | 19.00 | <0.001 |
| The program uses a variety of assessment methods | 13(45) | 20(49) | 25(76) | 39(93) | 26.41 | <0.001 |
| To do well in assessment you need to have good analysis skills | 17(59) | 24(59) | 22(67) | 33(79) | 4.69 | 0.195 |
| The assessment tested understanding of key concepts | 14(48) | 24(59) | 23(70) | 37(88) | 14.60 | 0.002 |
| The communication between teaching staff and students is good | 15(52) | 16(39) | 25(76) | 42(100) | 39.75 | <0.001 |
| Teaching staff helpful when asked questions | 15(52) | 19(46) | 26(79) | 37(88) | 21.47 | <0.001 |
| Manage to complete the requirements without feeling unduly stressed | 16(55) | 12(29) | 23(70) | 27(64) | 15.16 | 0.002 |
| The amount of work is quite reasonable | 14(48) | 15(37) | 23(70) | 30(71) | 13.56 | 0.004 |
| Feel a strong sense of belonging to my class group | 16(55) | 23(56) | 26(79) | 37(88) | 14.66 | 0.002 |
| Frequently work together with other in my classes | 16(55) | 25(61) | 25(76) | 33(79) | 6.22 | 0.102 |
| Frequently discussed ideas from courses with students out-of-class | 14(48) | 18(44) | 22(67) | 34(81) | 14.44 | 0.002 |
| Discussing course material with other students has helped in a better understanding | 13(45) | 18(44) | 19(58) | 30(71) | 7.93 | 0.048 |
| Courses fitted together to make a coherent program of study | 12(41) | 17(41) | 23(70) | 31(74) | 13.95 | 0.003 |
| The program of study for my major was well integrated | 13(45) | 18(44) | 23(70) | 35(83) | 18.14 | <0.001 |
Notes: Kember D, Leung D. Development of a questionnaire for assessing students’ perceptions of the teaching and learning environment and its use in quality assurance. Learn Environ Resear. 2009;1:15–29. Springer Nature.16