Table 6 Multiple linear regression result in performance/competence dimension (N = 160)
Variables | Beta(β) | SE | 95%CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control variables | Gender (reference group: female) | Male | 0.101 | 0.142 | [− 0.098, 0.462] |
Whether close people engaged in engineering-related profession (reference group: no) | Yes | − 0.023 | 0.112 | [− 0.254, 0.189] | |
GPA (reference group: over 3.7) | 1–2.7 | 0.074 | 0.140 | [− 0.201, 0.352] | |
2.7–3.2 | − 0.178 | 0.486 | [− 1.782, 0.139] | ||
3.2–3.7 | 0.028 | 0.230 | [− 0.401, 0.508] | ||
Independent variables | Senior Capstone Design (reference group: not yet completed) | Completed | 0.126 | 0.140 | [− 0.052, 0.501] |
Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (reference group: no such experience) | Once | 0.067 | 0.140 | [− 0.158, 0.394] | |
Twice or more | 0.315** | 0.177 | [0.338, 1.038] | ||
Engineering-related internship (reference group: no such experience) | Once | − 0.014 | 0.126 | [− 0.269, 0.229] | |
Twice or more | 0.018 | 0.193 | [− 0.340, 0.421] | ||