Table 3 Average student scores for how well the degree program or final year project equipped them with the seven attributes identified by this study.
Attribute | Degree Average (± standard error) | Project Average (± standard error) | t | df | Sig (2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inquiring mind/curiosity | 2.94 ± 0.081 | 3.35 ± 0.073 | 3.75 | 205 | 0.001 |
Core knowledge | 3.28 ± 0.072 | 2.88 ± 0.10 | -3.20 | 206 | 0.002 |
Critical appraisal | 2.74 ± 0.077 | 3.16 ± 0.082 | 3.73 | 206 | 0.001 |
Understanding of the evidence base for professional practice | 2.81 ± 0.82 | 2.98 ± 0.97 | 1.26 | 206 | 0.209 |
Understanding of ethics and governance | 2.51 ± 0.13 | 3.01 ± 0.85 | -3.20 | 206 | 0.001 |
Ability to work in a team | 3.13 ± 0.092 | 1.62 ± 0.14 | -9.17 | 207 | 0.001 |
Ability to communicate | 3.13 ± 0.09 | 3.12 ± 0.09 | 0.02 | 208 | 0.985 |