Research Confidence Levels of 2018 RTI Participants - Assessment Results
Explore the research confidence levels of 2018 RTI participants before and after a workshop using the Librarian Research Confidence Scale. The study utilized the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to assess changes in self-reported confidence levels. Detailed findings from pre- and post-assessment surveys are presented, highlighting areas of improvement in research skills and knowledge.
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Research Confidence Levels of 2018 RTI Participants Research Confidence Levels of 2018 RTI Participants A pre- and post- assessment instrument based on Librarian Research Confidence Scale (LRCS-10) (Brancolini & Kennedy, 2017) Pre-assessment survey: 9 weeks prior to workshop: May 3 31, 2018 Post-assessment survey: 4 weeks after workshop: August 14 31, 2018 Used the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to determine if there was statistically significant difference in the self-reported research confidence of the fellows before and after the RTI workshop
Confidence Levels of 2018 Participants (1) Scored with Likert scale: 5: Very Confident; 4 Confident; 3 Moderately Confident; 2 Slightly Confident; 1 Not At All Confident Median Rating (Pre) Median Rating (Post) Z score p-value Questions about skills needed for a research project 1. Turning my topic into a question. 3 4 -3.087 0.002 2. Designing a project to answer my question. 2.5 4 -3.630 0.000 3. Selecting methods and procedures for my question. 2 3 -3.352 0.001 4. Developing plan and timeline for my study. 2 4 -3.534 0.000 5. Identifying appropriate information sources in which to conduct my literature search. 4 5 -2.221 0.026 6. Using relevant keywords and search strategies to discover literature about the research topic. 4 5 -2.804 0.005 7. Assessing and synthesizing literature that is relevant to your research question. 3 4 -2.984 0.003 8. Using a theoretical framework to inform the research design of your study. 1 3 -3.022 0.003
Confidence Levels of 2018 Participants (2) Scored with Likert scale: 5: Very Confident; 4 Confident; 3 Moderately Confident; 2 Slightly Confident; 1 Not At All Confident Median Rating (Pre) Median Rating (Post) Z score p-value Questions about skills needed for a research project 9. Identifying sources of research funding and funding agency requirements. 2 3 -3.570 0.000 10. Choosing an appropriate data gathering procedure. 2 3.5 -4.011 0.000 11. Determining which members of a population to include in your study. 2 4 -3.672 0.000 12. Knowing how to design a focus group. 2 3 -3.804 0.000 13. Knowing how to run a focus group. 2 3 -3.682 0.000 14. Knowing how to design an interview. 2 4 -3.685 0.000 15. Knowing how to conduct an interview. 2 4 -3.499 0.000 16. Knowing how to design a survey. 2 4 -3.839 0.000 17. Knowing how to administer a survey. 2.5 4 -3.250 0.001 18. Knowing institutional processes and standards to ensure that your study is conducted ethically. 3 4 -3.274 0.001
Confidence Levels of 2018 Participants (3) Scored with Likert scale: 5: Very Confident; 4 Confident; 3 Moderately Confident; 2 Slightly Confident; 1 Not At All Confident Median Rating (Pre) Median Rating (Post) Z-score p-value Questions about skills needed for a research project 19. Knowing what method of data analysis you would use for your study. 1 3 -3.668 0.000 20. Knowing what type of assistance you might need to undertake data analysis (e.g., data/statistics consulting, transcription, software). 2 4 -3.809 0.000 21. Knowing how to manage the data you have gathered. 2 3.5 -3.668 0.000 22. Knowing how to code qualitative data to identify themes and subthemes. 1 3 -3.660 0.000 23. Reporting results in written format. 2 3 -3.486 0.000 24. Reporting results verbally. 2 3 -3.463 0.001 25. Identifying appropriate places to disseminate results. 3 4 -3.640 0.000 26. Tracking the dissemination and impact of your research. 3 4 -3.458 0.001 Median Rating Totals 59 96
