Table 2. Frequency distribution of 130 respondents regarding to medical students’ perceptions towards DEL in gynecology ward during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Domains	Items	Strongly agree and agree %	Strongly disagree And disagree %	No Idea
Clinical skills education	Distance E-Learning was an appropriate method for learning basic clinical skills.	17	66.9	16–1
	Distance E-Learning provided me an opportunity to practice clinical skills effectively.	14.6	72.3	13.1
	It was possible to give feedback in demonstration of clinical skills.	19.2	63.1	17.7
	The virtual training covered most of the core clinical topics in the gynecology department.	26.2	58.5	15.3
	The assessment of clinical skill was effective in virtual format	20.8	61.5	17.7
Theoretical skills education	I have more opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to medical practice.	69.3	20.7	10
	I have more opportunities to use theoretical topics and exchange theoretical knowledge.	57.7	25.4	16.9
	Attendance at virtual morning report sessions allowed a better experience for learning theoretical knowledge.	50	23	27
	Attendance at the virtual Journal club presentation allowed better experience for learning theoretical knowledge.	27.7	26.1	46.2
	Problem-solving and access to more resources were facilitated in the virtual environment.	54.6	24.6	20.8
	The quality of the virtual presentation of theoretical topics was not different from in-person classes.	44.6	43.1	12.3
	The theoretical topics were assessed effectively.	65.4	15.4	19.2
	The quality of virtual assessment was similar to face to face assessments.	59.2	23.1	17.7
	Generally, virtual education covered most of the practical topics required in the ward.	70.8	20	9.2
Instructor competencies and infrastructure support	Having a computer and a connection to the internet was enough to deliver the theoretical class.	23	35.4	41.6
	Having a computer and internet connection was enough to deliver clinical practice class.	26.1	53.8	20.1
	The teachers had enough skills and experience to teach theoretical subjects virtually.	73.8	13	13.2
	The teachers had enough skills and experience to teach clinical practice subjects virtually.	39.2	37.7	23.1
	The teachers provided an opportunity for discussion, teamwork and reflection.	64.6	25.4	10
	The virtual assessment of practical skills was desirable.	24.6	40	35.4
	There was proper planning for practical and theoretical training in virtual format.	51.5	28.5	20
	Virtual clinical training was an excellent alternative to conventional training.	50	38.4	11.6
	Virtual clinical training, provided more opportunities for direct education by the educator.	47.7	37.7	14.6