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Table 5 Descriptive statistics for survey items probing faculty attitudes about students before and after the workshop

From: Creating inclusive classrooms by engaging STEM faculty in culturally responsive teaching workshops

Statements

Pre-survey

Post-survey

Difference

n

Mean

SD

n

Mean

SD

Z

I recognize that not all students come into my classroom with the same level of preparedness; it is my job to help level the playing field.

110

3.47

0.74

70

3.74

0.53

2.87**

Some students might perform better in my class if I used a different teaching style.

113

3.41

0.66

71

3.66

0.48

3.16**

All students are capable; it is my job as their instructor to ensure that all students have equal opportunity to succeed in my class.

113

3.50

0.78

71

3.76

0.57

2.39*

Some undergraduates are not cut out to be science majors and should be encouraged to leave the major as early as possible.

112

1.88

0.86

70

1.53

0.85

1.99*

  1. **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05 using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test