Prepositions

Year 1

Year 2

p value

It was very nice that I was given the choice to register myself for the laboratory sessions

2.3 (1.1)

1.8 (1.0)

<0.001*

Given the choice, I felt more connected to the content of the course

3.5 (1.4)

3.4 (1.4)

0.144

Given the choice, I felt more conscious about my future career as a doctor and/or investigator

3.3 (1.3)

3.4 (1.4)

0.173

Given the choice, I felt more conscious about my own responsibility

2.3 (1.1)

2.1 (1.0)

0.573

Given the choice, I felt more conscious about the content of the course

3.3 (1.3)

3.0 (1.3)

0.067

Given the choice, I felt I was better able to handle the content of the course

3.7 (1.3)

3.6 (1.3)

0.545

Given the choice, I perceived that my fellow students are better able to handle the content of the course

3.9 (1.2)

3.7 (1.3)

0.001*

Given the choice, I prepared myself better for the content of the course

3.6 (1.3)

3.0 (1.3)

<0.001*

Given the choice, I learned more during the laboratory sessions

3.6 (1.3)

3.2 (1.3)

0.006

Given the choice, I felt more stimulated to perform the best I can

3.4 (1.3)

2.8 (1.2)

<0.001*

Given the choice, my fellow students were better prepared

3.8 (1.2)

3.3 (1.2)

<0.001*

Given the choice, my fellow students were working harder

3.7 (1.2)

3.3 (1.2)

0.001*

Grade for optional sessions (scale 1 - 10)

7.4 (1.1)

7.7 (1.5)

<0.001*