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Table 1 Mean agreement with the survey statement for the control group

From: How to foster the formation of STEM identity: studying diversity in an authentic learning environment

Statement

Pre-survey mean (SD)

Post-survey mean (SD)

Direction change

P value

I am confident in my ability to succeed in my university math courses.

4.00 (1.00)

4.47 (0.72)

Increase

0.09

I have a strong sense of belonging to the scientific community.

3.53 (0.72)

3.88 (0.70)

Increase

0.06

I have come to think of myself as a scientist.

3.18 (1.07)

3.88 (0.78)

Increase

0.02

It is important to me that I learn a lot of new concepts this year.

4.76 (0.56)

4.47 (0.72)

Decrease

0.10

One of my goals in class is to learn as much as I can.

4.71 (0.59)

4.06 (0.83)

Decrease

0.00

My chances of succeeding later in life depend on doing well in college.

4.29 (1.05)

4.71 (0.77)

Increase

0.07

  1. Students responded on a Likert scale of 1–5, with 1 being strongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree