Table 4.
Research Understanding and Skills Gains during Academic Year identified by Associates
Research Understanding and Skills | Mean Rating Pre (SEM) | Mean Rating Post (SEM) | Main Effect of Time | Main Effect of Group | Time × Group Interaction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Understanding what everyday research work is like | 4.63 (.147) | 5.05 (.108) | F(1,63) = 6.98, p = .010 | Not significant | F(1,63) = 3.60, p = .062 |
2. Writing scientific reports or papers | 3.91 (.148) | 4.81 (.135) | F(1,62) = 27.73, p <.001 | Not significant | Not significant |
3. Making oral presentations | 3.94 (.159) | 5.02 (.125) | F(1,62) = 34.18, p <.001 | Not significant | F(1,62) = 3.99, p = .050 |
4. Using statistics to analyze data | 3.09 (.228) | 4.05 (.193) | F(1,54) = 16.27, p <.001 | Not significant | Not significant |
5. Understanding journal articles | 4.64 (.141) | 4.93 (.135) | F(1,64) = 3.08, p = .084 | Not significant | Not significant |