Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2008 Final report

Table A4.5 ‘I think the experience that I have gained through teaching has been a
worthwhile aspect of my research degree programme’ item by discipline (mean scores)
N Mean % Agree
Medicine and dentistry 540 3.44 55.2
Subjects allied to medicine 626 3.53 57.5
Biological sciences 1477 3.7 62.2
Veterinary science 53 3.15 41.5
Agriculture and related subjects 101 3.32 49.5
Physical sciences 1124 4.03 75.2
Mathematical sciences 274 4.04 72.6
Computer science 433 3.83 67.9
Engineering and technology 1092 3.51 56.8
Architecture, building and planning 82 3.26 47.6
Social studies 1226 3.75 65.1
Law 180 3.32 51.7
Business and administrative studies 414 3.49 55.6
Mass communications and documentation 63 3.84 68.3
Languages 375 3.85 69.1
Historical and philosophical studies 715 3.75 64.6
Creative arts and design 312 3.56 57.4
Education 430 3.21 45.6
Combined 472 3.7 62.3
The item was measured on a five-point scale (1=Strongly Disagree and 5=Strongly Agree).
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