Table 2B.
LFME Preceptor Survey Constructs Comparison of Preceptor and Student Responses—Motivation
| Variable | Preceptor Mean (SD) Range: 1–7 |
Student Mean (SD) Range: 1–7 |
Group Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motivation (M=5.45; SD=0.72; Cronbach’s alpha 0.77) | |||
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it suits my professional values. | 6.05 (0.93) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it helps me stay connected with students and the university. | 5.75 (1.07) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it is enriching, stimulating, and offers variety in my typical day’s work. | 5.55 (1.20) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because I get remuneration. | 3.24 (1.67) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because I like to teach. | 5.91 (1.19) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it facilitates reflecting on my daily work. | 5.10 (1.31) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it keeps me up to date | 4.80 (1.50) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because it allows me to “give something back to the profession.” | 5.73 (1.33) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because I want to contribute to students’ professional development. | 6.36 (0.75) | -- | |
| I felt motivated for this kind of teaching because I want to encourage more students to choose primary care specialties. | 5.99 (1.34) | -- | |
Note: A 7-point Likert scale was used where 1=strongly disagree, 2=moderately disagree, 3=mildly disagree, 4=neutral, 5=mildly agree, 6=moderately agree, and 7=strongly agree.