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Table 2 Differences in mental effort by learning conditions

From: Active learning through discussion: ICAP framework for education in health professions

Variables

Study conditions (n = 108)

Lecture (n = 50)

Self-study (n = 58)

F

η2p

P-value

 M1

33.80 (24.19)

46.32 (25.21)

6.984

0.063

0.009

 M2

46.20 (31.01)

53.16 (29.89)

1.505

0.014

0.223

 M3

72.70 (23.11)

62.63 (28.40)

3.594

0.034

0.061

Variables

 

Question conditions (n = 108)

 

Summary (n = 55)

Question (n = 53)

F

η2p

P-value

 M1

43.49 (24.82)

37.50 (25.84)

1.212

0.274

0.274

 M2

47.55 (28.53)

52.22 (32.37)

0.428

0.515

0.515

 M3

69.53 (25.33)

65.19 (27.52)

0.673

0.414

0.414

  1. Data are shown as mean (standard deviation). M1 Study mental effort, M2 Discussion mental effort, M3 Test mental effort. Gender and age were adjusted