Table 8 The results of Mann Whitney U test for participants’ STEM motivation scores according to the variable of ‘having participated in STEM activities’
From: Investigation of STEM fields motivation among female students in science education colleges
Groups | Perceived value of STEM fields | Expectations for success in STEM careers | Total-VESAS |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (Min. − Max.) | Median (Min. − Max.) | Median (Min. − Max.) | |
I joined | 29.5 (16 − 35) | 27 (21 − 35) | 57 (41 − 70) |
I did not | 28 (19 − 35) | 26 (13 − 35) | 54 (35 − 70) |
Test statistics | z = − 2.73 | z = − 3.27 | z = − 3.40 |
p | 0.006 | 0.001 | 0.001 |