Table 2 The scores (mean, SD) for the UCEEM total, the scales, and the items for all students (n = 280)

Total score^a

98.3 (18.4)

90.7 (14.8)

112.3 (12.9)

108.4 (17.7)

97.9 (20.3)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

<  0.001

<  0.01

Overarching dimension Experiential learning (A1 + A2)

62.8 (13.6)

57.0 (10.8)

73.5 (9.8)

70.1 (13.0)

62.7 (14.6)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

<  0.001

<  0.05

Subscale A1: Opportunities to learn in and through work and quality of supervision

41.1 (8.6)

37.8 (7.2)

47.0 (7.0)

44.9 (8.6)

41.3 (9.2)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

<  0.001

ns

3. My (work) tasks are relevant to the learning objectives.

3.9 (0.9)

3.6 (1.0)

4.4 (0.7)

4.2 (0.8)

4.0 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.01

<  0.01

ns

<  0.05

ns

4. I am sufficiently occupied with meaningful (work) tasks.

3.6 (1.1)

3.2 (0.9)

4.1 (1.0)

4.1 (1.0)

3.5 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

<  0.01

<  0.05

5. My tasks are suitably challenging for my level of knowledge and skills.

3.7 (1.0)

3.5 (1.0)

4.0 (1.0)

4.2 (0.9)

3.7 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

ns

<  0.05

<  0.05

6. I am encouraged to participate actively in the work here.

3.9 (1.0)

3.4 (0.8)

4.6 (0.8)

4.4 (0.7)

3.9 (1.0)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.001

<  0.05

13. I receive useful feedback from my supervisors.

3.6 (1.2)

3.1 (1.1)

4.5 (0.7)

4.0 (1.2)

3.8 (1.2)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.01

ns

14. I feel able to ask my supervisors any question I wish.

4.2 (1.0)

4.1 (0.8)

4.5 (1.1)

4.0 (1.3)

4.1 (1.1)

<  0.01

ns

ns

ns

<  0.05

ns

15. I get the opportunity to provide a rationale for my actions during supervision sessions.

3.7 (1.1)

3.3 (1.0)

4.3 (1.0)

4.3 (0.7)

3.9 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.05

<  0.05

16. My problem-solving skills are developing well in this placement.

3.7 (1.0)

3.4 (1.0)

4.3 (0.8)

4.0 (1.0)

3.8 (1.0)

<  0.001

<  0.05

<  0.05

ns

<  0.05

ns

17. I have the opportunity to put my theoretical knowledge into practice in this placement.

3.9 (0.1)

3.7 (1.0)

4.3 (0.8)

4.3 (0.8)

3.9 (0.9)

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

ns

<  0.05

<  0.05

18. I have the opportunity to learn together with other students in this placement.

3.4 (1.2)

3.3 (1.1)

4.0 (0.9)

3.4 (1.4)

3.1 (1.3)

<  0.001

ns

ns

ns

<  0.001

ns

26. I feel I have influence over my learning in this placement.

3.5 (1.1)

3.2 (1.0)

4.0 (1.0)

4.0 (1.0)

3.6 (1.2)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

ns

ns

Subscale A2: Preparedness for student entry

21.7 (5.6)

19.2 (4.4)

26.5 (3.5)

25.1 (4.8)

21.6 (6.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.001

<  0.01

1. I received useful induction to this placement.

3.7 (1.0)

3.5 (0.9)

4.2 (0.8)

4.1 (0.8)

3.6 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

ns

<  0.001

ns

2. My supervisors were expecting me when I arrived.

3.8 (1.1)

3.3 (1.0)

4.7 (0.5)

4.5 (0.8)

3.8 (4.0)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.001

<  0.001

9. I have a supervisor to whom I know I can turn.

3.9 (1.2)

3.6 (1.1)

4.5 (0.9)

4.2 (1.1)

3.9 (1.3)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

<  0.001

ns

10. I have sufficient access to supervision.

3.8 (1.1)

3.5 (1.0)

4.4 (0.9)

4.1 (1.1)

3.7 (1.3)

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

ns

<  0.01

ns

11.The supervisors are well prepared for supervising.

3.4 (1.2)

3.0 (1.0)

4.3 (1.0)

4.1 (1.2)

3.6 (1.2)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.001

<  0.05

12. It is clear that my supervisors are familiar with the learning objectives.

3.1 (1.3)

2.3 (1.0)

4.4 (0.8)

4.1 (0.9)

3.2 (1.4)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

<  0.001

<  0.01

Overarching dimension Social participation (B1 + B2)

35.5 (6.2)

33.6 (5.3)

38.8 (5.3)

38.4 (5.6)

35.3 (7.0)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

<  0.01

<  0.05

Subscale B1: Workplace interaction patterns and student inclusion

23.0 (4.3)

21.7 (3.8)

25.5 (3.7)

25.1 (4.0)

23.0 (4.7)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

<  0.01

<  0.05

7. I have adequate access to computers.

3.6 (1.2)

3.4 (1.1)

4.1 (1.0)

3.7 (1.4)

3.8 (1.1)

<  0.001

ns

<  0.05

ns

ns

ns

8. There is sufficient physical space for the number of students on placement here.

3.8 (1.1)

3.6 (1.1)

4.3 (0.8)

4.0 (1.1)

3.7 (1.1)

<  0.001

ns

ns

ns

<  0.01

ns

19. As a student, I am received in a positive way by the staff here.

4.1 (0.8)

3.9 (0.7)

4.4 (0.8)

4.5 (0.6)

4.0 (0.9)

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

ns

<  0.05

<  0.01

20. I feel included in the team of people who work here.

3.7 (1.0)

3.5 (1.0)

4.2 (0.9)

4.2 (0.9)

3.8 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

<  0.05

ns

<  0.05

ns

21. I feel welcome in the staff room/lunchroom here.

4.0 (1.0)

3.7 (0.9)

4.2 (0.9)

4.4 (1.0)

4.0 (1.0)

<  0.01

<  0.001

ns

ns

ns

ns

22.Communication between those working here is good.

3.8 (1.0)

3.6 (0.7)

4.3 (1.1)

4.3 (0.8)

3.7 (1.1)

<  0.001

<  0.001

ns

ns

<  0.01

<  0.05

Subscale B2: Equal treatment

12.5 (2.5)

12.0 (2.3)

13.4 (5.3)

13.3 (2.0)

12.3 (2.8)

<  0.001

<  0.01

ns

ns

<  0.05

ns

23. Everyone is treated equally here, regardless of cultural background.

4.3 (0.9)

4.2 (0.9)

4.6 (0.7)

4.7 (0.6)

4.1 (1.1)

<  0.01

<  0.01

ns

ns

<  0.05

<  0.05

24. Everyone is treated equally here, regardless of gender.

4.3 (0.9)

4.1 (0.9)

4.6 (0.7)

4.4 (0.8)

4.3 (0.9)

<  0.01

ns

ns

ns

ns

ns

25. Everyone is treated with the same respect and dignity, regardless of professional background.

3.9 (1.0)

3.7 (1.0)

4.2 (0.1)

4.2 (0.9)

3.9 (1.1)

<  0.01

<  0.01

ns

ns

ns

ns