Table 2. Comparison of mean values of Deep Approach method of learning in relation to the study variables (N=770)
Variables   Deep approach Mean (SD) t / F test p-value
  Gender      
    Male 19.56(4.9) -0.934 0.350
    Female 19.91(5.3)    
  Place of living      
    Single 19.62(4.8) -0.144 0.886
    With family and friends 19.68(5.1)    
  GPA      
    3-3.99 17.48(4.9) 13.31 0.001*
    4-4.49 19.32(4.4)    
    4.5-5 20.32(5.3)    
  Place of studying      
    With friends 20.19(5.6) 0.791 0.499
    Library 20.35(4.8)    
    Alone at home 19.63(5.0)    
    More than one place 19.29(5.2)    
  Study hours in a day      
    2 hours 18.62(4.6) 20.08 0.001*
    3-5 hours 20.67(5.3)    
    5-10 hours 22.0(5.2)    
  Study hours during exam      
    <=5 hours 19.19(4.8) -1.54 0.123
    > 5 hours 19.85(5.2)    
Int J Med Educ. 2017; 8:292-296; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5974.7a06