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Table 2 descriptive statistics of the entire questionnaire

From: Perceptions of students and faculty on NCAAA-accredited health informatics programs in Saudi Arabia: an evaluative study

Items

Faculty members

Students

N

mean

N

mean

Valid

Missing

Valid

Missing

Admission

 The period of study in your college is longer than other colleges

53

0

3.34

234

7

4.66

 There is a balance in the admission between deferent disciplines

49

4

4.05

236

5

4.39

 There are typical entry requirements

52

1

4.12

241

0

4.43

Facilities

 Bachelor programs in HI encourage individuals to resolve community issues

53

0

4.10

239

2

4.08

 Faculty members and students are involved in evaluating Bachelor programs in HI

53

0

4.43

241

0

4.37

 Students collaborate with the academic department to develop syllabuses at the end of the year

53

0

4.23

239

2

4.34

 Student concerns and complaints are taken seriously and resolved

53

0

4.51

130

11

4.45

 The school gives their students the opportunity to choose their supervisors and the dissertation topics

53

0

4.30

236

5

4.34

Research

 Research assistants are available to support the students and provide required articles and resources

53

0

4.54

238

3

4.21

 All required information and resources are available to support students in their research

53

0

4.09

239

2

4.01

Faculty staff roles

 Faculty staff encourage their students to discuss and think critically

53

0

2.23

241

0

2.33

 Faculty staff always available for advice and guidance

53

0

4.34

240

1

3.90

 Students receive recommendations and advice from the faculty staff to improve their research

53

0

4.01

241

0

4.34

 The school regularly invites specialist faculty staff from outside the university to learn from their experiences

53

0

4.20

239

2

4.25

 Faculty staff use the most recent journals and articles in their curricula

53

0

4.43

236

5

4.55

 The faculty staff present courses scientifically to comply with postgraduate courses and their goals

53

0

3.90

241

0

3.34

 The faculty staff emphasize the use multiple sources in their curricula

51

2

4.28

237

4

4.56

 The faculty staff link their curricula with the reality of the society and culture

53

0

4.32

240

1

4.56

 The number of the faculty staff is commensurate with number of postgraduate students according to the global standard

53

0

4.34

241

0

4.24

 The faculty staff at the school has sufficient experience to deliver courses in accessible ways

52

1

4.09

234

7

4.80

 Clear criteria are available to evaluate the faculty staff

53

0

4.24

241

0

4.65

Curriculum

 Learning methods rely on a critical thinking approach

52

1

3.21

233

8

4.32

 Teaching methods include group discussions in classes

53

0

3.95

233

8

4.23

 Students work in groups to complete group projects

50

3

4.32

232

7

4.55

 Content of bachelor programs in HI consider the students’ research needs

53

0

4.44

236

5

4.34

 Syllabuses help to improve students’ research skills

53

0

4.59

233

8

4.23

 The content of bachelor programs in HI syllabuses is in line with students’ disciplines

53

0

4.31

233

8

3.45

 Students benefited from the syllabus in writing their research project

53

0

3.22

231

10

3.22

 Department provides courses that consider the program’s needs

53

0

3.50

230

11

2.54

 Syllabuses help to improve students’ ability to think critically

53

0

4.54

233

8

3.43

 Tests used vary between substantive and editorial approaches

53

0

3.90

241

0

3.40

 Students are asked to prepare a scientific report on curricula topics

53

0

4.33

241

0

4.29

Facilities

 The university has access to most of the databases and data centres for research

53

0

3.77

241

0

2.55

 Students benefit from analysis software provided by the university

53

0

3.30

241

0

4.32

 All the research facilities include labs, and the libraries include reading rooms and a wide range of available books

53

0

4.03

234

7

4.14

 The university provides printing and data analysis services

53

0

3.90

225

16

4.54

 Students benefit from internet services and research centres that are provided by the university

52

1

4.77

235

6

4.34

 The school covers all expense required to attend and participate in conferences

53

0

4.23

237

4

4.55

 Students are able to access journals and databases from home

53

0

4.73

241

0

4.69

 The most advanced technology is used to deliver the courses

51

2

3.13

241

0

3.22

Outcome

 Bachelor programs in HI meet student aspirations

53

0

4.17

232

9

4.46

 Bachelor programs in HI contribute to achieving the community needs

53

0

4.12

241

0

4.58

 Students graduate bachelor programs in HI with competencies

53

0

4.21

241

0

4.43

Internship

 Internship duration

53

0

2.32

241

0

3.80

 Internship program improves the students’ skills and competencies

53

0

4.88

246

5

4.45

 Internship program prepares students for the job market

53

0

4.67

237

4

4.54

 Internship program covers all skills required to get an appropriate job in HI

53

0

3.56

237

4

3.12

 Internship program duration is sufficient for undergraduate level

53

0

2.23

241

0

4.92

 Internship program reflects all courses that are taught courses in the bachelor’s degree in HI

53

0

4.81

233

8

4.85