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| Characteristic | Mean score | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Semester of study | ||
| Learning-issue-driven searching | ||
| First | 3.37 | 0.823 |
| Second | 3.62 | |
| Third | 3.29 | |
| Fourth | 3.51 | |
| Extensiveness searching | ||
| First | 3.19 | 0.055 |
| Second | 4.10 | |
| Third | 3.26 | |
| Fourth | 3.36 | |
| Explanation oriented | ||
| First | 3.87 | 0.143 |
| Second | 4.22 | |
| Third | 3.68 | |
| Fourth | 4.07 | |
| Breadth of discussion | ||
| First | 3.31 | 0.657 |
| Second | 3.67 | |
| Third | 4.29 | |
| Fourth | 3.32 | |
| Depth of discussion | ||
| First | 3.28 | 0.224 |
| Second | 3.77 | |
| Third | 3.67 | |
| Fourth | 3.50 |
