Computer-Based Learning: The Use of SPSS Statistical Program for Improving Biostatistical Competence of Medical Students
Table 2
The general attitudes of the study population toward statistics and computer use before and after (only eligible subjects), with significance levels (mean, standard dev.).
Question
Before ()
After the course ()
Significance
How proficient do you feel in computers?
4.2 (±.95)
4.0 (±.8)
0.161
To what extent are you afraid of using computers?
1.9 (±1.06)
1.7 (±.81)
0.259
As a physician, to what extent do you think there’s a need to use computers?
1.4 (±.10)
1.3 (±.47)
0.626
To what extent are you afraid of math and statistics?
2.1 (±1.07)
2.0 (±.94)
0.355
As a physician, to what extent do you think there’s a need to learn statistics?
4.0 (±1.46)
4.7 (±.81)
0.004
Is there a need to receive any formal training about statistics during med school?
2.2 (±1.37)
2.5 (±1.26)
0.213
Would you want to receive any formal training about statistics in the future?
2.2 (±1.57)
2.8 (±1.56)
0.024
To what extent do you feel that the course will/did enhance your own abilities?
4.1 (±1.27)
4.4 (±1.16)
0.217
Was the course relevant to your future as a physician?
3.9 (±1.36)
4.3 (±1.27)
0.155
In general, how do you evaluate your ability to use statistics?
5.0 (±.83)
4.9 (±1.06)
0.581
How do you evaluate your ability to use computerized statistics?
3.0 (±1.23)
3.8 (±.79)
0.002
How do you evaluate your ability reading articles using univariate analysis?
2.9 (±1.24)
4.1 (±.9)
How do you evaluate your ability reading articles using multivariate analysis?
2.6 (±1.25)
3.8 (±.82)
How hard will it be for you to use statistics?
2.8 (±.94)
3.1 (±.86)
0.165
How ready do you feel to use computerized statistics?
3.4 (±1.22)
3.8 (±.89)
0.210
How much do you evaluate your use of computerized statistics in academic work?
3.9 (±1.17)
4.0 (±1.21)
0.902
How much will you use computerized statistics in your thesis?
4.5 (±1.17)
4.6 (±1.16)
0.774
How much do you think that using statistics contributes to thinking?
3.1 (±1.46)
3.5 (±1.50)
0.103
(i) Paired -test. (ii) Scale: 1–6 (1—not at all, till 6—very much). Significant at . Significant at .
