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Table 7 Effect sizes for individual characteristics in the EG (data from the first experimental lesson)

From: Influence of 3D models and animations on students in natural subjects

Moderator variable

Number of total comparisons

Weighted mean Cohen’s d

Weighted mean Hedges’ g

Components of intrinsic motivation with p < 0.005

Overall effect

205

0.689

0.688

Interest, effort, competence, value

Gender

 Female

129

0.689

0.687

Interest, competence, value

 Male

91

0.686

0.683

Interest, effort, competence, value

Educational stage

 Middle school

108

0.677

0.674

Interest, effort, competence, value

 High school

112

0.702

0.700

Interest, effort, competence, value

Learning domain

 Biology

133

0.725

0.723

Interest, effort, competence, value

 Chemistry

56

0.744

0.739

Interest, effort, competence, value

 Geology

31

0.457

0.451

Interest, value

Teacher

 Teacher 4

14

1.244

1.208

Interest, effort, competence, value

 Teacher 1

23

1.167

1.147

Interest, effort, competence, value

 Teacher 10

17

0.978

0.955

Interest, value

 Teacher 2

15

0.965

0.945

Interest, effort, competence, value

 Teacher 5

13

0.794

0.760

Interest, value

 Teacher 11

35

0.682

0.675

Interest, competence, value

 Teacher 3

18

0.615

0.600

Interest, value

 Teacher 6

11

0.457

0.447

Interest

 Teacher 8

13

0.457

0.443

Value

 Teacher 9

19

0.444

0.436

Interest, value

 Teacher 7

23

0.404

0.398

Value