With the data collected, Dr Tian ran a test to see if there was a significant difference in the mean of X (a factor affecting the continued usage of e-learning communication) between male and female students.

i) Suggest the test that should be used and explain your reason. State the independent and dependent variables, underlying null and alternative hypotheses.

SPSS Output Group Statistics Sample Mean- Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean Male- 15 4.66 1.676 433 Female 15 3.63 1.008 260-14 Independent Samples Test- Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means 95% Confidence Interval of the Sig. (2- Mean Std. Error Difference- Sig. df- tailed)+ Difference Difference Lower- Upper- Equal variances 5.63 OW 2 046 28 049 1.033 .505 -.001 2.068 assumed+ Equal variances not 2.046 22.959 052 1.033 .505 -.012 2.078 assumed- [Important Note: w= 2]