Research Article

Assessment of Pharmacy Students’ Satisfaction towards Pharmacotherapy Lectures Delivered at the University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Table 2

Attainment of satisfaction levels in each characteristic (N = 105).

SNCharacteristicsStrongly agree (5)
n (%)
Agree (4)
n (%)
Neither agree nor disagree (3)
n (%)
Disagree (2)
n (%)
Strongly disagree (1)
n (%)
Mean ± standard deviationOverall satisfaction (%)

Structure
S1The lectures have a clear structure11 (10.5)56 (53.3)15 (14.3)19 (18.1)4 (3.8)3.49 ± 1.0352.08
S2The instructors give clear summaries10 (9.5)57 (54.3)16 (15.2)17 (16.2)5 (4.8)3.48 ± 1.03
S3The subject matter is presented incoherently10 (9.7)38 (36.9)22 (21.4)25 (24.3)8 (7.8)2.83 ± 1.14
S4The lectures are unorganized11 (10.7)19 (18.4)23 (22.3)39 (37.9)11 (10.7)3.19 ± 1.18

Explication
E1The instructors explain the subject matter clearly14 (13.5)55 (52.9)18 (17.3)14 (13.5)3 (2.9)3.61 ± 0.9858.03
E2The instructors are unclear6 (5.8)12 (11.5)25 (24.0)45 (43.3)16 (15.4)3.51 ± 1.07
E3The instructors’ explanations are hard to follow3 (2.9)11 (10.8)39 (38.2)35 (34.3)14 (13.7)3.45 ± 0.96
E4The instructors give clarifying examples18 (17.1)44 (41.9)29 (27.6)10 (9.5)4 (3.8)3.59 ± 1.01

Stimulation
S1The lectures are boring6 (5.7)20 (19.0)23 (21.9)38 (36.2)18 (17.1)3.40 ± 1.1549.18
S2The instructors enliven the subject matter7 (7.0)37 (37.0)39 (39.0)14 (14.0)3 (3.0)3.31 ± 0.91
S3It is hard to stay focused on the lectures4 (3.8)34 (32.7)23 (22.1)36 (34.6)7 (6.7)3.08 ± 1.05
S4The instructors interest you in the subject matter12 (11.4)49 (46.7)28 (26.7)9 (8.6)7 (6.7)3.48 ± 1.03

Validation
V1Little is said about the application of the subject matter12 (11.5)31 (29.8)20 (19.2)32 (30.8)9 (8.7)2.95 ± 1.1950.18
V2The instructors indicate the relevance of the subject matter11 (10.5)58 (55.2)15 (14.3)13 (12.4)8 (7.6)3.86 ± 4.01
V3The utility of the subject matter is hardly discussed11 (10.5)38 (36.2)25 (23.8)18 (17.1)13 (12.4)2.85 ± 1.20
V4The instructors show why the subject matter is important16 (15.5)52 (50.5)17 (16.5)10 (9.7)8 (7.8)3.56 ± 1.11

Instruction
I1The instructors are unclear about which aspects of the subject matter are important5 (4.8)24 (23.1)23 (22.1)37 (35.6)15 (14.4)3.32 ± 1.1356.13
I2It is often unclear what the main and side issues are6 (5.8)25 (24.3)20 (19.4)37 (35.9)15 (14.6)3.29 ± 1.16
I3It is clear what the instructors require of me12 (11.5)49 (47.1)23 (22.1)14 (13.5)6 (5.8)3.45 ± 1.05
I4The instructors indicate which parts of the subject matter are essential18 (17.3)50 (48.1)17 (16.3)12 (11.5)7 (6.7)3.58 ± 1.11

Comprehension
C1The instructors provide insufficient occasion to ask questions4 (3.8)27 (26.0)28 (26.9)33 (31.7)12 (11.5)3.21 ± 1.0852.78
C2The instructors encourage students to ask questions about the subject matter22 (21.0)54 (51.4)19 (18.1)7 (6.7)3 (2.9)3.81 ± 0.94
C3The instructors check whether students understand the subject matter16 (15.2)51 (48.6)23 (21.9)9 (8.6)6 (5.7)3.59 ± 1.04
C4The instructors hardly address the students’ comments11 (10.6)32 (30.8)28 (26.9)20 (19.2)13 (12.5)2.92 ± 1.20

Activation
A1Students are encouraged to think along during the lecture8 (7.6)55 (52.4)19 (18.1)18 (17.1)5 (4.8)3.41 ± 1.0249
A2The instructors provide little opportunity for discussions8 (7.6)32 (30.5)23 (21.9)31 (29.5)11 (10.5)3.05 ± 1.16
A3During the lectures there is hardly any occasion to discuss the subject matter6 (5.7)38 (36.2)32 (30.5)22 (21.0)7 (6.7)2.87 ± 1.03
A4The instructors involve students in the lecture12 (11.9)57 (56.4)20 (19.8)6 (5.9)6 (5.9)3.62 ± 0.98

Student learning outcomes
O1Cognition: I learned a lot from the lectures21 (20.0)55 (52.4)15 (14.3)7 (6.7)7 (6.7)3.72 ± 1.0767.23
O2Affection: because of the lectures, I want to learn more about the subject matter22 (21.0)44 (41.9)24 (22.9)7 (6.7)8 (7.6)3.62 ± 1.12
O3Regulation: because of the lectures, I now know what I have yet to study27 (26.0)42 (40.4)22 (21.2)7 (6.7)6 (5.8)3.74 ± 1.10

∗Note that negative statements are given reverse values such that strongly agree (SA) = 1, agree (A) = 2, neutral = 3, disagree (DA) = 4, and strongly disagree (SD) = 5.