Table 2 Students’ self-reported evaluations about learning TCM
Items | Proportion, N (%) | Scorea, mean ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly agree | ||
Evaluation of learning background | |||||
Before the course, you had some TCM-related knowledge. (N = 133) | 26 (19.5) | 79 (59.4) | 24 (18.0) | 4 (3.0) | 2.05 ± 0.71 |
Before the course, you were interested in learning TCM. (N = 133) | 18 (13.5) | 47 (35.3) | 47 (35.3) | 21 (15.8) | 2.53 ± 0.92 |
Evaluation of the TCM learning course | |||||
You have understood well the content of the course. (N = 132) | 2 (1.5) | 19 (14.4) | 84 (63.6) | 27 (20.5) | 3.03 ± 0.64 |
You have altered your perception of TCM. (N = 132) | 4 (3.0) | 27 (20.5) | 75 (56.8) | 26 (19.7) | 2.93 ± 0.72 |
The course has improved your interest in TCM. (N = 132) | 3 (2.3) | 41 (31.1) | 52 (39.4) | 36 (27.3) | 2.92 ± 0.82 |
You have a deeper understanding of TCM than before. (N = 132) | 6 (4.5) | 45 (34.1) | 69 (52.3) | 12 (9.1) | 2.66 ± 0.71 |
The course brought you many benefits. (N = 132) | 2 (1.5) | 28 (21.2) | 63 (47.7) | 39 (29.5) | 3.05 ± 0.76 |
You are satisfied with the content of the course. (N = 132) | 0 (0.0) | 18 (13.6) | 57 (43.2) | 57 (43.2) | 3.30 ± 0.70 |
You are satisfied with the teaching methods of the course. (N = 132) | 3 (2.3) | 27 (20.5) | 42 (31.8) | 60 (45.5) | 3.20 ± 0.85 |