Table 2 Results of exploratory factor analysis with each item divided into three factors
Factor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Items | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
5. | Did you understand the method for border molding at the buccal side? | .957 | .029 | −.087 |
7. | Did you understand the method for border molding at the lingual side? | .953 | −.095 | .010 |
4. | Did you understand the method for border molding at the retromolar pad? | .821 | .077 | −.053 |
3. | Did you understand how to adjust the custom trays? | .649 | .113 | −.039 |
9. | Did you understand the mobility of mucosa? | .643 | −.292 | .134 |
1. | Did you understand how to use the impression material? | .588 | .061 | −.080 |
8. | Did you understand the image of the denture shapes? | .449 | .058 | .231 |
2. | Did you understand how to use the alcohol torch? | .446 | .129 | .117 |
19. | Is practical training well organized? | −.113 | .794 | −.052 |
13. | Did you understand the instructions of the teacher? | .083 | .738 | −.094 |
21. | Do you value practical training overall? | .161 | .645 | .046 |
20. | Is practical training easily comprehensible? | −.004 | .606 | .106 |
12. | Was the level of practical training appropriate for students? | −.059 | .538 | .140 |
15. | Did you find proper literature and references? | .061 | −.081 | .840 |
14. | Did you prepare for or review practical training? | −.027 | .032 | .785 |
16. | Are you satisfied with what you have learned? | −.046 | .168 | .652 |
Interfactor correlation | ||||
1 | – | .339 | .459 | |
2 | – | .449 | ||
3 | – | |||
Percent of variance explained | 33.309 | 13.669 | 6.813 | |
Cronbach’s alpha | .893 | .800 | .818 | |
Mean | 3.700 | 4.390 | 3.380 | |
SD | .991 | .748 | 1.040 | |