Table 9 The results of Mann Whitney U test for participants’ STEM motivation scores according to the variable of ‘having a role model working in a STEM field’
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.) | |
Working | 30 (21 − 35) | 28 (20 − 35) | 58 (44 − 70) |
Not working | 28 (16 − 35) | 26 (13 − 35) | 54 (35 − 70) |
Test statistics | z = − 3.51 | z = − 3.99 | z = − 4.36 |
p | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.001 |