Table 1. Comparison of mean scores of Deep Approach (DA) and Surface Approach (SA) learning methods of students during the curriculum course of foundation block, CNS block, Medicine and Surgery courses
Curriculum DA SA Diff. t p-value 95% CI difference
Foundation 20.6(5.0) 17.5(4.8) 3.1 6.49 0.0001 (2.15,4,03)
CNS 19.5(4.8) 17.6(5.1) 1.9 4.04 0.0001 (0.94,2.72)
Medicine 19.3(5.2) 17.6(4.8) 1.7 2.85 0.005 (0.49,2.74)
Surgery 19.1(5.2) 17.9(5.1) 1.2 2.00 0.047 (0.01,2.35)
All Subjects 19.7(5.1) 17.7(5.0) 2.0 7.83 0.001 (1.51,2.52)
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