Course evaluations can be used for curriculum improvement and have the potential to better the student learning experience. However, because most are based on Likert scales and open‐ended feedback, understanding diversity in student opinion and uncovering optimal options for course change and improvement are often difficult. Alternatively, Q‐methodology can be used to investigate patterns of thought within a group and may offer greater potential for course reform. This manuscript offers a tutorial‐based explanation of the three components of Q‐methodology studies (1) survey instrument development, (2) data collection, and (3) analysis and interpretation, then demonstrates, via case study, the use of Q‐methodology to evaluate a fourth‐year undergraduate pathoanatomy course. The goal of this article is to enable the reader to broadly apply Q‐methodology in other courses to gain insight and feedback beyond that offered by traditional Likert scale methods. As demonstrated through the pathoanatomy case study, Q‐methodology highlights groups (denoted by factors) of like‐minded students that share opinions, preferences, and values. Overall, Q‐methodology analyses support course instructors in identifying areas of course strength and improvement in an evidence‐based way. This alternative to traditional Likert scales represents a promising solution to ongoing course evaluation limitations.

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超越平均水平的信息：Q方法学如何增强解剖学课程的评估。

课程评估可用于课程改进，并有可能改善学生的学习体验。但是，由于大多数都是基于李克特量表和开放式反馈，因此通常很难理解学生意见的多样性并找到课程变更和改进的最佳选择。另外，Q方法可用于研究小组内的思维模式，并可能为课程改革提供更大的潜力。该手稿提供了基于教程的Q方法论研究的三个组成部分的解释（1）调查仪器开发，（2）数据收集以及（3）分析和解释，然后通过案例研究演示了Q方法的使用评估本科四年级病理解剖学课程的方法学。本文的目的是使读者能够在其他课程中广泛应用Q方法论，以获得超越传统李克特量表方法所提供的见识和反馈。正如通过病理解剖学案例研究所证明的那样，Q方法论强调了志同道合的学生群体（由因素表示），他们共享观点，偏好和价值观。总体而言，Q-方法论分析支持课程讲师以循证的方式确定课程强度和改进方面。这是传统李克特量表的替代方案，它是解决当前课程评估局限性的有希望的解决方案。Q-方法论突出了具有相同想法，意见，偏好和价值观的学生群体（由因素表示）。总体而言，Q-方法论分析支持课程讲师以循证的方式确定课程强度和改进方面。这是传统李克特量表的替代方案，它是解决当前课程评估局限性的有希望的解决方案。Q-方法论突出了具有相同想法，意见，偏好和价值观的学生群体（由因素表示）。总体而言，Q-方法论分析支持课程讲师以循证的方式确定课程强度和改进方面。这是传统李克特量表的替代方案，它是解决当前课程评估局限性的有希望的解决方案。