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and less authoritarian and perceived these as problem areas. Not being able to memorize all they need was a problem for the study population in the students’ academic self perception subscale. Other areas in the subscale were perceived as areas requiring enhancement. Several problem areas were identified in the subscale students’ perception of atmosphere indicating an atmosphere that is less motivational and stressful. In the students’ social self perception subscale, the study group agreed they had problems with the support systems available for those who get stressed. Table 2: Item gender scores, p values of item gender scores and item mean scores obtained in the UCFM study population. Statement M F p value (M/F) UCFM (M+F) Students’ perception of learning: 1. I am encouraged to participate in class 2.70 2.51 >0.05 2.58* 7. The teaching is often stimulating 2.00 2.14 >0.05 2.09* 13.The teaching is student-centered 2.31 2.67 >0.05 2.54* 16.The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my competence 1.98 2.34 0.05 2.42* 22.The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my confidence 2.00 2.01 >0.05 2.21* 24.The teaching time is put to good use 2.20 2.39 >0.05 2.32* 25.The teaching over- emphasized factual learning 1.56 1.74 >0.05 1.68˜ 38. I am clear about the learning objectives of the course 2.17 2.34 >0.05 2.28* 44.The teaching encourages me to be an active learner 2.11 2.20 >0.05 2.17* 47.Long term learning is emphasized over the short term 2.46 2.52 >0.05 2.50* 48.The teaching is too teacher-centered 1.89 2.19 >0.05 2.08* Students’ perception of teachers: 2. The teachers are knowledgeable 3.19 3.15 >0.05 3.17˚ 6. The teachers are patient with patients 2.33 2.34 >0.05 2.34* 8. The teachers ridicule the students 1.50 1.57 >0.05 1.54˜ 9. The teachers are authoritarian 1.24 1.57 >0.05 1.45˜ 18.The teachers have good communication skills with patients 2.20 2.37 >0.05 2.31* 29.The teachers are good at providing feedback to students 1.69 1.74 >0.05 1.72˜ 32.The teachers provide constructive criticism here 2.00 2.32 0.05 2.41* 39.The teachers get angry in class 1.44 1.32 >0.05 1.36˜ 40.The teachers are well prepared for their classes 2.48 2.60 >0.05 2.56* 50.The students irritate the teachers 1.52 1.76 >0.05 1.68˜ Students’ academic self perception: 5. Learning strategies which worked for me before continue to work for me now 2.11 2.15 >0.05 2.14* 10. I am confident about passing this year 2.78 2.64 >0.05 2.69* 21. I feel I am being well prepared for my profession 2.15 2.13 >0.05 2.14* 26. Last year’s work has been a good preparation for this year’s work 2.04 2.19 >0.05 2.13* 27. I am able to memorize all I need 1.61 1.41 >0.05 1.48˜ 31. I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession 2.33 2.88 0.05 2.21* 45. Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in medicine 2.57 2.85 >0.05 2.75* 12 South‐East Asian Journal of Medical Education Vol. 4 no. 1, 2010
Statement M F p value (M/F) UCFM (M+F) Students’ perception of atmosphere: 11.The atmosphere is relaxed during the ward teaching 1.57 1.53 >0.05 1.54˜ 12.This school is well timetabled 2.15 2.29 >0.05 2.24* 17.Cheating is a problem in this school 2.02 1.88 >0.05 1.93˜ 23.The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures 2.41 2.54 >0.05 2.49* 30.There are opportunities for me to develop interpersonal skills 2.54 2.56 0.05 1.69˜ 43.The atmosphere motivates me as a learner 1.85 1.92 >0.05 1.89˜ 49. I feel able to ask the questions I want 2.04 1.79 >0.05 1.88˜ Students’ social self perception: 3. There is a good support system for students who get stressed 1.43 1.43 >0.05 1.43˜ 4. I am too tired to enjoy this course 1.50 1.36 >0.05 1.41˜ 14. I am rarely bored on this course 1.85 1.81 >0.05 1.83˜ 15. I have good friends in the school 2.37 2.90
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