Competencies with significant differences by country (Mann–Whitney U test, p-values ≤ 0.05 in brackets)
| Category | Competency | p values | Country with lower mean score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | SE | |||
| Searching | 1. Using printed sources of information (books, papers, etc.) | (0.049) | (0.002) | Spain |
| 5. Knowing the terminology of your subject | – | (0.001) | Portugal | |
| 7. Using informal electronic sources of information (blogs, discussion lists, etc.) | (0.000) | (0.012) | Portugal | |
| Evaluation | 11. Knowing the typology of scientific information sources (thesis, proceedings, etc.) | (0.001) | (0.036) | Spain |
| 13. Knowing the most relevant authors and institutions within your subject area | (0.001) | (0.000) | Spain | |
| Processing | 14. Schematizing and abstract information | – | (0.001) | Portugal |
| 15. Recognizing text structure | – | (0.012) | Portugal | |
| 16. Using database managers (Access, MySQL, etc.) | (0.002) | (0.010) | Portugal | |
| 17. Using bibliographic reference managers (Endnote, Reference Manager, etc.) | – | (0.000) | Portugal | |
| 19. Installing computer programs | – | (0.007) | Portugal | |
| Communication | 21. Communicating in other languages | (0.001) | (0.000) | Portugal (BI) /Spain (SE) |
| 22. Writing a document (report, academic work, etc.) | – | (0.011) | Portugal | |
| 25. Creating academic presentations (PowerPoint, etc.) | – | (0.015) | Portugal | |
| 26. Disseminating information on the internet (webs, blogs, etc.) | (0.007) | (0.010) | Portugal | |
| Category | Competency | Country with lower mean score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | SE | |||
| Searching | 1. Using printed sources of information (books, papers, etc.) | (0.049) | (0.002) | Spain |
| 5. Knowing the terminology of your subject | – | (0.001) | Portugal | |
| 7. Using informal electronic sources of information (blogs, discussion lists, etc.) | (0.000) | (0.012) | Portugal | |
| Evaluation | 11. Knowing the typology of scientific information sources (thesis, proceedings, etc.) | (0.001) | (0.036) | Spain |
| 13. Knowing the most relevant authors and institutions within your subject area | (0.001) | (0.000) | Spain | |
| Processing | 14. Schematizing and abstract information | – | (0.001) | Portugal |
| 15. Recognizing text structure | – | (0.012) | Portugal | |
| 16. Using database managers (Access, MySQL, etc.) | (0.002) | (0.010) | Portugal | |
| 17. Using bibliographic reference managers (Endnote, Reference Manager, etc.) | – | (0.000) | Portugal | |
| 19. Installing computer programs | – | (0.007) | Portugal | |
| Communication | 21. Communicating in other languages | (0.001) | (0.000) | Portugal (BI) /Spain (SE) |
| 22. Writing a document (report, academic work, etc.) | – | (0.011) | Portugal | |
| 25. Creating academic presentations (PowerPoint, etc.) | – | (0.015) | Portugal | |
| 26. Disseminating information on the internet (webs, blogs, etc.) | (0.007) | (0.010) | Portugal | |
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