Table 1 Satisfaction of medical students with peer-assisted learning courses
Question/objective | Mean (SD)a | Mediana | Univ 1.b | Univ 2 | Univ 3 | Univ. 4 | Univ 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The course met the expectations set at the beginning | 4.27 (0.59) | Agree | 4.29 (0.56) | 4.23 (0.44) | 4.43 (0.51) | 4.57 (0.53) | 3.94 (0.75) |
The lessons were interesting and enjoyable | 4.46 (0.55) | Agree | 4.29 (0.64) | 4.46 (0.52) | 4.62 (0.50) | 4.57 (0.53) | 4.41 (0.51) |
These types of sessions will help me improve my academic performance | 4.57 (0.52) | Strongly agree | 4.57 (0.60) | 4.38 (0.51) | 4.76 (0.44) | 4.71 (0.49) | 4.41 (0.51) |
I was able to directly apply what I learned | 4.35 (0.58) | Agree | 4.38 (0.59) | 4.31 (0.63) | 4.48 (0.51) | 4.57 (0.53) | 4.12 (0.60) |
Theory and practice were well combined | 3.99 (0.74) | Agree | 3.95 (0.50) | 4.15 (0.69) | 4.48 (0.51) | 3.57 (1.27) | 3.47 (0.62) |
I would have preferred the classes to be done by a regular teacher | 3.01 (0.85) | Neutral | 3.19 (0.87) | 2.62 (0.87) | 3.14 (0.85) | 2.86 (0.90) | 3.00 (0.79) |
Group size was optimal | 4.08 (0.78) | Agree | 3.86 (0.91) | 3.92 (0.76) | 4.29 (0.72) | 4.00 (0.82) | 4.24 (0.66) |
Only a doctor could teach this | 2.63 (1.13) | Disagree | 2.95 (1.20) | 2.31 (1.11) | 2.71 (1.10) | 2.43 (1.27) | 2.47 (1.07) |
Time spent in the process was appropriate | 4.09 (0.72) | Agree | 3.81 (0.93) | 4.31 (0.63) | 4.38 (0.50) | 4.00 (0.82) | 3.94 (0.56) |
I would recommend the sessions using the PAL methodology | 4.39 (0.56) | Agree | 4.33 (0.58) | 4.31 (0.75) | 4.43 (0.51) | 4.86 (0.38) | 4.29 (0.47) |
I am willing to attend another similar session | 4.59 (0.52) | Strongly agree | 4.57 (0.60) | 4.62 (0.51) | 4.57 (0.51) | 4.86 (0.38) | 4.53 (0.51) |