Table 3 Learning style and changes in RIPLS at the start and in semester six (n = 34)
RIPLS subscale | Learning style | Mean | StD | t | df | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teamwork and collaboration item 1–9 | Accommodator (n = 17) | 0.41 | 8.49 | 0.200 | 16 | 0.844 |
Diverger (n = 5) | 4.60 | 10.41 | 0.988 | 4 | 0.379 | |
Converger (n = 9) | -3.00 | 10.52 | -0.855 | 8 | 0.417 | |
Assimilator (n = 3) | 2.33 | 4.51 | 0.896 | 2 | 0.465 | |
Negative Professional identity item 10–12 | Accommodator (n = 17) | 0.71 | 2.52 | -1.155 | 16 | 0.265 |
Diverger (n = 5) | 2.20 | 6.06 | 0.812 | 4 | 0.462 | |
Converger (n = 9) | 0.55 | 2.51 | 0.665 | 8 | 0.525 | |
Assimilator (n = 3) | -0.33 | 2.31 | -0.250 | 2 | 0.826 | |
Positive Professional identity item 13–16 | Accommodator (n = 17) | -0.12 | 5.46 | -0.089 | 16 | 0.930 |
Diverger (n = 5) | -3.40 | 9.24 | -0.823 | 4 | 0.457 | |
Converger (n = 9) | -0.56 | 7.09 | -0.235 | 8 | 0.820 | |
Assimilator (n = 3) | 3.67 | 3.22 | 1.976 | 2 | 0.187 | |
Roles and responsibility item 17–19 | Accommodator (n = 17) | 2.47 | 3.20 | 3.179 | 16 | .006* |
Diverger (n = 5) | 2.20 | 3.83 | 1.283 | 4 | 0.269 | |
Converger (n = 9) | 4.56 | 3.25 | 4.212 | 8 | .003* | |
Assimilator (n = 3) | -1.00 | 5.00 | -0.346 | 2 | 0.762 |