TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of data analytics workshop using RStudio amongst medical students in Pakistan
AU - Abbas, Manzar
AU - Rauf, Hareem
AU - Qamar, Javeria Bilal
AU - Sania, Syeda Ramlah Tul
AU - Martins, Russell Seth
AU - Hoodbhoy, Zahra
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Pakistan Medical Association. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/1
Y1 - 2023/1
N2 - A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, to evaluate the outcomes of a series of workshops on 25 medical students' statistical knowledge and acceptance of RStudio. The knowledge in each of the five sessions was assessed using pre- and postknowledge- based quizzes. In addition, the Student's Attitude Towards Statistics (SATS-36) and the Technology Acceptance Model were used. Data analysis on RStudio revealed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge in all five sessions (p<0.05). SATS-36 showed statistically significant improvement in Cognitive Competence (p<0.001). RStudio had commendable acceptance with relatively high scores of Attitudes (behavioural intention, median = 6.00 [5.20-7.00]) and Utility (perceived usefulness, median = 5.20 [4.10-6.20]). In conclusion, medical students had improved statistical knowledge and acceptance towards the novel statistical tool. Hence, further studies must evaluate the effectiveness of RStudio when integrated as part of the medical curriculum.
AB - A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, to evaluate the outcomes of a series of workshops on 25 medical students' statistical knowledge and acceptance of RStudio. The knowledge in each of the five sessions was assessed using pre- and postknowledge- based quizzes. In addition, the Student's Attitude Towards Statistics (SATS-36) and the Technology Acceptance Model were used. Data analysis on RStudio revealed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge in all five sessions (p<0.05). SATS-36 showed statistically significant improvement in Cognitive Competence (p<0.001). RStudio had commendable acceptance with relatively high scores of Attitudes (behavioural intention, median = 6.00 [5.20-7.00]) and Utility (perceived usefulness, median = 5.20 [4.10-6.20]). In conclusion, medical students had improved statistical knowledge and acceptance towards the novel statistical tool. Hence, further studies must evaluate the effectiveness of RStudio when integrated as part of the medical curriculum.
KW - Peer learning
KW - RStudio
KW - Statistics
KW - Technology acceptance
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U2 - 10.47391/JPMA.6450
DO - 10.47391/JPMA.6450
M3 - Article
C2 - 36842055
AN - SCOPUS:85147256935
SN - 0030-9982
VL - 73
SP - 222
EP - 224
JO - Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
JF - Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
IS - 1
ER -