Table 1.

Background characteristics and learning environment scale scores in the sample (n = 175)

CharacteristicsScale rangeValueStd. value
Background variables
Age (M [SD]) 22.9 (4.7) 
Female gender (n [%]) 141 (80.6) 
Prior higher education (n [%]) 75 (42.9) 
Time spent on self-study (M [SD]) 9.0 (6.2) 
Learning environment scales
Clear goals and standards (M [SD])5-2516.7 (3.9)3.3
Emphasis on independence (M [SD])6-3018.5 (4.0)3.1
Good teaching (M [SD])8-4027.2 (6.1)3.4
Appropriate workload (M [SD])5-2515.2 (3.7)3.0
Generic skills (M [SD])6-3022.8 (4.0)3.8
Education program satisfaction (M [SD])1-53.9 (1.0)3.9

Notes:

All learning environment items are scored 1-5. Thus, the scale score range is a result of the number of items on the scale. The standardized scores (std. value) are scale scores divided by the number of items on the scale

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