Table 2 The needs of students that preferred a formal IT training programme at faculty
From: Computer literacy among first year medical students in a developing country: A cross sectional study
Number (percentage) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All (n = 137) | Males (n = 67) | Females (n = 70) | p* | |
Prefer learning from, | ||||
Computer trainer | 68 (49.6%) | 36 (53.7%) | 32 (45.7%) | NS |
Peers | 40 (29.2%) | 18 (26.9%) | 22 (31.4%) | NS |
Senior colleagues | 17 (12.4%) | 7 (10.4%) | 10 (14.3%) | NS |
Faculty academic staff | 12 (8.8%) | 6 (9.0%) | 6 (8.6%) | NS |
Formal training on, | ||||
Word processing | 48 (35.0%) | 26 (38.8%) | 22 (31.4%) | NS |
Presentations | 73 (53.3%) | 34 (50.7%) | 39 (55.7%) | NS |
Internet | 114 (83.2%) | 51 (76.1%) | 63 (90.0%) | <0.05 |
Computer statistics | 100 (73.0%) | 53 (79.1%) | 47 (67.1%) | NS |
Timing of training programme, | ||||
Before commencement of faculty teaching | 83 (60.6%) | 38 (56.7%) | 45 (64.3%) | NS |
During 1st or 2nd term | 25 (18.2%) | 13 (19.4%) | 12 (17.1%) | NS |
Just prior to whenever IT skills are required | 29 (21.2%) | 16 (23.9%) | 13 (18.6%) | NS |