Table 2 Results of clustering analysis
From: Investigating course choice motivations in university environments
Item | Description | Cluster 1 | Cluster 2 | Cluster 3 | Cluster 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 | If it’s easy to get a credit | 3.25 | 4.54 | 3.32 | 3.80 |
Q2 | If it’s easy to get a good grade | 4.34 | 4.63 | 3.60 | 4.00 |
Q3 | If the difficulty level of the course is appropriate | 3.82 | 4.34 | 3.75 | 4.13 |
Q4 | If one can acquire knowledge and improve competency | 3.50 | 3.55 | 4.61 | 4.44 |
Q5 | If the course is useful in one’s future career | 4.40 | 3.13 | 4.50 | 4.31 |
Q6 | If the course is interesting | 4.00 | 3.81 | 4.61 | 4.17 |
Q7 | If friends recommend the course | 3.93 | 3.64 | 2.18 | 4.75 |
Q8 | If senior students recommend the course | 1.50 | 3.85 | 2.25 | 4.41 |
Q9 | If instructors recommend the course | 2.25 | 2.91 | 2.61 | 3.68 |
Q10 | If the course’s instructor is good at teaching | 1.00 | 3.82 | 4.14 | 3.88 |
Q11 | If one is compatible with the course’s instructor | 3.75 | 3.23 | 3.89 | 4.32 |
Q12 | If the course is fun | 3.25 | 3.55 | 4.61 | 4.34 |
Q13 | If the course takes place at an appropriate time | 2.75 | 3.32 | 3.79 | 4.29 |
Q14 | If friends take the course | 3.00 | 2.82 | 1.86 | 4.37 |
Q15 | If one can make friends as a result of taking the course | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 3.51 |
Q16 | If the amount of homework is appropriate | 1.25 | 3.73 | 3.43 | 3.61 |
Q17 | if the course’s physical environment is good | 3.25 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 4.32 |