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
|
- Student scores for whether the degree program or final year project equipped them with the seven attributes (mean ± standard error). Independent samples t-tests show whether the degree program or final year project scored higher for any particular attribute.