Adaptation of Research Project Requirement at Pharmacy Undergraduate Studies: Students’ Perception, Attitude, and Experiences

Table 2

Descriptive statistics of responses received from study population with results of t-test at .

Items	Mean	Standard deviation	Gender ( value)	Institution ( value)
Research is important	4.71	0.479	0.446	0.551
Research conducting during PharmD is important	4.59	0.554	0.602	0.109
Conducting this research project was valuable for me professionally	4.40	0.673	0.696	0.125
Overall, I was pleased with my selection of a topic for my project	4.13	0.750	0.896	0.303
Overall, I was pleased with my selection of an advisor for my project	4.13	0.861	0.044	0.009
Overall, the project was a valuable learning experience	4.32	0.622	0.729	0.008
At the start of the process, I felt that I was adequately prepared to take on my project	3.86	0.860	0.847	0.978
By the end of the process, I felt that I had acquired enough knowledge and skills that I could independently conduct a similar research project	3.99	0.864	0.687	0.010
I am pleased with the outcome/results of my project I am (or will be) exploring	3.99	0.729	0.811	0.608
Because of my project, I am more likely to conduct research in the future	3.99	0.771	0.822	0.403
The amount of time I was able to spend on my project was adequate	3.87	0.928	0.213	0.254
The school of pharmacy should continue to require a research project in the pharmaceutical care pathway	4.43	0.645	0.712	0.029
As I conducted a project, I am more qualified marketable	3.96	0.800	0.287	0.794
The research project distinguishes me from PharmD students at other schools	3.99	0.811	0.195	0.412
I feel research is an important part of the profession of pharmacy	4.42	0.635	0.968	0.524

Statistically significant association.