Research Article
Perception of Ghanaian Medical Students of Cadaveric Dissection in a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum
Table 3
Comparison of dissection to other forms of learning.
| Questionnaire Item | Year 2 | Year 3 | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | SD | D | N | A | SA | SD | D | N | A | SA |
| Dissection should be replaced by Lectures | 100(75.8) | 30(22.7) | 2(1.5) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 98(74.2) | 26(19.7) | 4(3.0) | 0(0.0) | 4(3.0) | I feel Dissection should be replaced by computer-based programs | 78(59.1) | 36(27.3) | 16(12.1) | 2(1.5) | 0(0.0) | 68(51.5) | 50(37.9) | 10(7.6) | (1.5) | 4(3.0) | Dissection should be replaced by pre-dissected material | 54(40.9) | 42(31.8) | 32(24.2) | 4(3.0) | 0(0.0) | 56(42.4) | 44(33.3) | 20(15.2) | 4(3.0) | 4(3.0) | I prefer dissection classes over other forms of learning | 0(0.0) | 20(15.2) | 32(24.2) | 60(45.5) | 20(15.2) | 4(3.0) | 16(12.1) | 38(28.8) | 60(45.5) | 14(10.6) | More time should be allocated to dissection | 0(0.0) | 20(15.2) | 36(27.3) | 48(36.4) | 28(21.2) | 2(1.5) | 16(12.1) | 20(15.2) | 60(45.5) | 34(25.8) | Students should be allowed to perform dissections by themselves | 4(3.0) | 10(7.6) | 30(22.7) | 40(30.3) | 48(36.4) | 6(4.6) | 12(9.1) | 20(15.2) | 42(31.8) | 52(39.4) | I will be disadvantaged if I do not attend dissection | 2(1.5) | 6(4.6) | 2(1.5) | 66(50.0) | 56(42.4) | 0(0.0) | 2(1.5) | 16(12.1) | 54(40.9) | 60(45.5) |
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