Table 6 Results of participants’ learning experience.

From: Using olfactory cues in text materials benefits delayed retention and schemata construction

Learning experience

Descriptive statistics

Mann–Whitney U test

M (SD)

Mean Rank

z

p

EGa (n = 44)

CGb (n = 43)

EGa (n = 44)

CGb (n = 43)

Total

4.38 (0.82)

4.17 (0.69)

48.93

38.95

− 1.887

0.059

Q1. This learning activity was fun

4.53 (0.96)

4.28 (0.80)

48.77

38.23

− 2.231

0.026*

Q2. I enjoyed this learning activity

4.41 (0.92)

4.12 (0.82)

48.97

38.92

− 2.023

0.043*

Q3. I would like to have this experience in the future

4.18 (1.13)

4.10 (0.87)

44.89

39.88

− 1.010

0.312

  1. aEG: experimental group.
  2. bCG: control group.
  3. *p < 0.05.