Table 3.
Comparison of the R-SPQ-2F measures between MBBS, BDS, and nursing students on study approach
| Variable | MBBS, mean ± SD | BDS, mean ± SD | Nursing, mean ± SD | P1 value (MBBS vs BDS) | P2 value (MBBS vs nursing) | P3 value (BDS vs nursing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep approach | 33.26±6.40 | 31.71±6.51 | 31.36±4.72 | 0.012 | 0.032 | 0.870 |
| Surface approach | 24.25±6.55 | 27.51±7.45 | 26.15±5.89 | <0.001 | 0.093 | 0.326 |
| Deep motive | 16.73±3.54 | 15.46±3.65 | 15.26±2.92 | 0.006 | 0.015 | 0.769 |
| Deep strategy | 16.52±3.65 | 15.71±3.81 | 16.10±3.16 | 0.086 | 0.500 | 0.583 |
| Surface motive | 10.94±3.74 | 12.66±4.36 | 11.86±3.50 | 0.002 | 0.152 | 0.329 |
| Surface strategy | 13.31±3.65 | 14.92±3.82 | 14.28±3.14 | 0.001 | 0.121 | 0.377 |
Notes: Values shown in bold are statistically significant.
Abbreviations: R-SPQ-2F, Biggs’s Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire; MBBS, bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery; BDS, bachelor of dental surgery; SD, standard deviation.