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Table 3 Comparing data between those who had submitted a proposal and non-submitters

From: Exploring how national educational organizations can promote educational research amongst members: a survey-based study

 

Submitters

Non-submitters

z-value

p value*

 

% respondents who agreed/strongly agreed

  

Research is expected for track

17.5%

24%

-1.586

0.113

Research expected but too much other work

47.5%

52%

-0.742

0.458

Non-education research focus

5%

12%

-3.095

0.002

Non-COMSEP research opportunities available

17.5%

22%

-0.252

0.801

More skill building needed

92.5%

90%

0.000

1.00

Personalized consultation

92.5%

86%

-1.755

0.079

Need for study design experts

95%

94%

-0.734

0.463

Increased funding

80%

62%

-1.220

0.222

Improve current offerings

60%

72%

-0.947

0.344

  1. * Groups were compared using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests; data are presented as % for ease of interpretation