Table 6: Differences in students’ perceptions by level.

Learning challenges - N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error F Sig.
Memorizing knowledge First year 21 1.75 0.91 0.204 3.459 0.04
Second year 19 2.26 0.933 0.214 - -
Third year 14 2.67 1.155 0.333 - -
Linking knowledge First year 21 1.35 0.745 0.167 4.873 0.012
Second year 19 1.89 0.994 0.228 - -
Third year 14 2.42 1.165 0.336 - -
Knowledge transfer in clinical settings First year 21 1.45 0.945 0.211 1.089 0.345
Second year 19 1.84 1.119 0.257 - -
Third year 14 1.92 0.9 0.26 - -
Understanding professional language First year 21 1.8 0.951 0.213 2.681 0.079
Second year 19 2.47 1.172 0.269 - -
Third year 14 2.5 0.905 0.261 - -
Targeting useful knowledge First year 21 1.25 0.55 0.123 3.839 0.028
Second year 19 2 1.155 0.265 - -
Third year 14 1.67 0.651 0.188 - -
Perform care according to the recommended procedures First year 21 1.6 0.754 0.169 2.704 0.077
Second year 19 2.26 1.147 0.263 - -
Third year 14 2.25 1.055 0.305 - -
Communicate with the patient and his family First year 21 1.75 0.91 0.204 1.771 0.181
Second year 19 1.95 0.911 0.209 - -
Third year 14 2.42 1.165 0.336 - -
Teamwork First year 21 2.2 1.056 0.236 0.195 0.823
Second year 19 2.26 0.872 0.2 - -
Third year 14 2.42 0.9 0.26 - -
Data collection First year 21 1.5 0.946 0.212 0.711 0.496
Second year 19 1.79 1.032 0.237 - -
Third year 14 1.92 1.165 0.336 - -
Identify relevant cues First year 21 1.6 0.94 0.21 0.416 0.662
Second year 19 1.79 0.976 0.224 - -
Third year 14 1.92 1.084 0.313 - -
Formulate and justify clinical judgments First year 21 1.45 0.826 0.185 0.257 0.774
Second year 19 1.63 1.065 0.244 - -
Third year 14 1.67 0.985 0.284 - -
Prioritize the identified clinical judgments First year 21 1.5 0.946 0.212 0.114 0.893
Second year 19 1.63 0.831 0.191 - -
Third year 14 1.58 0.793 0.229 - -
Determine care objectives First year 21 1.5 0.827 0.185 1.105 0.34
Second year 19 1.53 0.612 0.14 - -
Third year 14 1.92 1.084 0.313 - -
Choose care actions First year 21 1.3 0.733 0.164 2.131 0.13
Second year 19 1.26 0.452 0.104 - -
Third year 14 1.83 1.267 0.366 - -
Develop a care plan First year 21 1.1 0.308 0.069 0.679 0.512
Second year 19 1.21 0.419 0.096 - -
Third year 14 1.25 0.452 0.131 - -