Table 2 Perception on versatility of radiographers that will be produced by the program
From: Perception of radiography lecturers towards the proposed doctor of radiography program
Items on versatility | SA | A | D | SD | U | Mean | S. D. | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increased knowledge | 28 (54.2) | 24 (38.7) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.2) | 7 (11.3) | 3.03 | 1.280 | A |
Increased versatility | 25 (40.3) | 26 (41.9) | 3 (4.8) | 2 (3.2) | 6 (9.7) | 3.00 | 1.215 | A |
Coverage of more content | 39 (62.9) | 18 (29.0) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.2) | 2 (3.2) | 3.45 | 0.935 | A |
Greater exposure to ideas | 25 (40.3) | 28 (45.2) | 2 (3.2) | 2 (3.2) | 5 (8.1) | 3.06 | 1.143 | A |
Better opportunity to research deeply | 25 (40.3) | 28 (45.2) | 4 (6.5) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (4.8) | 3.13 | 1.016 | A |
Ability to focus on their interest areas | 23 (37.1) | 29 (46.8) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 8 (12.9) | 2.94 | 1.279 | A |
Effective discussion of issues in their areas of interest | 26 (41.9) | 26 (41.9) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 8 (12.9) | 2.98 | 1.299 | A |
Ability to address problem areas in radiography | 21 (33.9) | 22 (35.5) | 6 (9.7) | 1 (1.6) | 12 (19.4) | 2.63 | 1.462 | A |
Ability to compete favorably in the Nigerian labor market | 28 (45.2) | 23 (37.1) | 5 (8.1) | 1 (1.6) | 5 (8.1) | 3.10 | 1.155 | A |
Ability to meet up with the demands of the modern health sector. | 26 (41.9) | 22 (35.5) | 3 (4.8) | 1 (1.6) | 10 (16.1) | 2.90 | 1.375 | A |
Ability to compete favorably with their contemporaries internationally | 20 (32.3) | 29 (46.8) | 7 (11.3) | 1 (1.6) | 5 (8.1) | 2.94 | 1.114 | A |
In-depth scientific background to enrich Radiography practice | 26 (41.9) | 25 (40.3) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 9 (14.5) | 2.94 | 1.353 | A |
Production of radiographers with higher professional competence | 28 (45.2) | 22 (35.5) | 6 (9.7) | 1 (1.6) | 5 (8.1) | 3.08 | 1.164 | A |
Production of radiographers with sufficient management ability | 13 (21.0) | 30 (48.4) | 6 (9.7) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (21.0) | 2.48 | 1.400 | D |
Possession of basic entrepreneurial skills | 7 (11.3) | 29 (46.8) | 14 (22.6) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (19.4) | 2.31 | 1.275 | D |
Production of radiographers that can report medical images effectively | 14 (22.6) | 21 (33.9) | 7 (11.3) | 3 (4.8) | 17 (27.4) | 2.19 | 1.545 | D |
Ability to coordinate the activities of other radiographers. | 16 (25.8) | 26 (41.9) | 10 (16.1) | 1 (1.6) | 9 (14.5) | 2.63 | 1.296 | A |
Grand mean | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 3.03 | 1.280 | A |