Table 5.
Multiple comparisons (ANOVA) between MBBS, BDS, and nursing students to explore the differences in mean score of different study approach
| Variable | Sum of squares | df | Mean square | F | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep approach | |||||
| Between groups | 331.838 | 2 | 165.919 | 4.204 | 0.016 |
| Within groups | 14,563.719 | 369 | 39.468 | ||
| Total | 14,895.556 | 371 | |||
| Surface approach | |||||
| Between groups | 683.222 | 2 | 341.611 | 7.629 | 0.001 |
| Within groups | 16,477.625 | 368 | 44.776 | ||
| Total | 17,160.846 | 370 | |||
| Deep motive | |||||
| Between groups | 145.245 | 2 | 72.623 | 5.881 | 0.003 |
| Within groups | 4,556.583 | 369 | 12.348 | ||
| Total | 4,701.828 | 371 | |||
| Deep strategy | |||||
| Between groups | 42.175 | 2 | 21.088 | 1.588 | 0.206 |
| Within groups | 4,899.274 | 369 | 13.277 | ||
| Total | 4,941.449 | 371 | |||
| Surface motive | |||||
| Between groups | 189.363 | 2 | 94.682 | 6.352 | 0.002 |
| Within groups | 5,500.344 | 369 | 14.906 | ||
| Total | 5,689.707 | 371 | |||
| Surface strategy | |||||
| Between groups | 167.120 | 2 | 83.560 | 6.293 | 0.002 |
| Within groups | 4,886.529 | 368 | 13.279 | ||
| Total | 5,053.650 | 370 | |||
Notes: The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level. Values shown in bold are statistically significant.
Abbreviations: ANOVA, analysis of variance; MBBS, bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery; BDS, bachelor of dental surgery.