Table 1 Students’ experience with teaching methods used in the A&P course

Classroom lectures were a useful learning experience for A&P

2 (3.5)

2 (3.5)

17 (29.8)

29 (50.9)

7 (12.3)

< 0.01

New ideas were introduced in the lectures

4 (7.4)

13 (24.1)

17 (31.5)

20 (37.0)

0 (0)

< 0.01

I get feedback which helped me learn in tutorials

3 (5.3)

15 (26.3)

9 (15.8)

23 (40.4)

7 (12.2)

< 0.01

Tutorials allowed me to verbally demonstrate my understanding of this topic in my own words^∗

0 (0)

11 (19.3)

13 (22.8)

24 (42.1)

9 (15.8)

< 0.01

Group seminar allowed me to interact and socialize with other students

3 (5.3)

12 (21.1)

11 (19.3)

23 (40.4

8 (14.0)

< 0.01

Tutorial sessions helped me to understand the lecture materials^∗

1 (1.8)

11 (19.3)

18 (31.6)

22 (38.6)

5 (8.8)

< 0.01

Group seminar helped me to understand the lecture materials^∗

10 (17.5)

21 (36.8)

16 (28.1)

9 (15,8)

1 (1,8)

< 0.01

I have learned to make connections between this subject and others

0 (0)

3 (5.3)

17 (29.8)

31 (54.4)

6 (10,5)

< 0.01