Table 3.
Group Differences Based on Level of Education
| Mean | Standard Deviation | F | t | DF | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfied with search results | ||||||
| Master’s* | 2.35 | 0.50 | 1.43 | −2.81 | 163 | .006 |
| Doctorate | 2.58 | 0.53 | ||||
| Satisfied with available research resources | ||||||
| Master’s | 2.27 | 0.66 | 2.39 | −3.92 | 163 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 2.65 | 0.56 | ||||
| Skill in finding research | ||||||
| Master’s | 7.44 | 1.59 | 0.69 | −4.41 | 163 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 8.55 | 1.63 | ||||
| Confidence in reviewing research | ||||||
| Master’s | 7.79 | 1.71 | 1.62 | −4.63 | 163 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 9.01 | 1.65 | ||||
| Belief that reviewing research informs practice* | ||||||
| Master’s | 8.67 | 1.70 | 20.15 | −4.26 | 140.29 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 9.53 | 0.81 | ||||
| Belief that reviewing research leads to answer/solution | ||||||
| Master’s | 7.18 | 1.62 | 2.25 | −4.74 | 163 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 8.30 | 1.31 | ||||
| Research review frequency | ||||||
| Master’s | 2.43 | 0.84 | 0.02 | −2.64 | 163 | .000 |
| Doctorate | 2.77 | 0.85 | ||||
Equal variance could not be assumed, (Welch t’ test: F = 18.13, DF = 140.29, p ≤ .000)
*Master’s n = 94, Doctorate n = 79