Table 2.

Student and preceptor results for the 5-component learning model

Perspective	Group	Mean	t-test	Significance
Learning Climate and Preceptor Supports (number (n) of items = 9; score range: 2.00 – 5.00)
Students'	Control APPE	3.87	1.21	ns
	Enhanced APPE	4.21
Preceptors'	Control APPE	3.73	1.89	ns
	Enhanced APPE	4.07
Learning Opportunities (n items = 13; score range: 2.46 – 4.62)
Students'	Control APPE	3.76	0.34	ns
	Enhanced APPE	3.82
Preceptors'	Control APPE	3.50	1.56	ns
	Enhanced APPE	3.79
Estimated Number of Comprehensive Consultations (n items = 1; score range: 1.00 – 17.00)
Students'	Control t APPE	5.30	7.29	p < 0.000
	Enhanced APPE	16.65
Preceptors'	Control APPE	8.74	5.65	p < 0.000
	Enhanced APPE	17.50
Skills Improvement (n items = 17; score range: 1.94 – 5.00)
Students'	Control APPE	3.50	3.05	p < 0.004
	Enhanced APPE	4.21
Preceptors'	Control APPE	3.22	3.81	p < 0.001
	Enhanced APPE	4.12
Attitudes (n items = 29; score range: 2.90 – 5.00)
Students'	Control APPE	4.03	2.41	p < 0.021
	Enhanced APPE	4.39
Preceptors'	Control APPE	4.16	0.86	ns
	Enhanced APPE	4.31
Overall Scale (n items = 70; score range: 2.65 – 4.89)
Students'	Control APPE	3.78	2.33	p < 0.026
	Enhanced APPE	4.16
Preceptors'	Control APPE	3.68	2.67	p < 0.011
	Enhanced APPE	4.07