Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 222-224 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Peer learning
- RStudio
- Statistics
- Technology acceptance