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Table 4 ANCOVA comparison of the adjusted means of the critical thinking disposition for the post-test

From: The application of heterogeneous cluster grouping to reflective writing for medical humanities literature study to enhance students’ empathy, critical thinking, and reflective writing

Scale

Group

Adjusted mean of post-test

F

p-value

Overall

Experimental Control

102.56

17.430

0.000**

92.54

Systematicity and analyticity

Experimental Control

42.84

15.158

0.000**

38.56

Inquisitiveness and knowledgeability

Experimental Control

31.47

9.771

0.002**

28.98

Maturity and skepticism

Experimental Control

28.24

23.034

0.000**

25.00

  1. Experimental group: N = 43; control group: N = 43
  2. S.D. standard deviation
  3. **p < 0.01