Research Article

Computer-Based Learning: The Use of SPSS Statistical Program for Improving Biostatistical Competence of Medical Students

Table 1

General attitudes of the study population towards statistics and computers use.

QuestionMedian for all responders
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Median before the course
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Median after the course
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How proficient do you feel with computers?444

To what extent are you afraid of using computers?212

As a physician, to what extent do you think there is a need to use computers?111

To what extent are you afraid of math and statistics?222

As a physician, to what extent do you think there is a need to learn statistics?435

Is there a need to receive any formal training about statistics during med school?222

Would you want to receive any formal training in statistics in the future?212

To what extent do you feel that the course will/did enhance your own abilities?445

Was the course relevant to your future as a physician?444

In general, how do you evaluate your ability to use statistics?555

How do you evaluate your ability to use computerized statistics?434

How do you evaluate your ability reading articles using univariate analysis?434

How do you evaluate your ability reading articles using multivariate analysis?334

How hard will it be for you to use statistics?333

How ready do you feel to use computerized statistics?334

How much do you evaluate your use of computerized statistics in academic work?444

How much will you use computerized statistics in your thesis?555

How much do you think that using statistics contributes to thinking?334

Scale: 1–6 (1—not at all descriptive, till 6—Describes very much).