Table 5. Comparison of major geographical regions (provinces) of Pakistan ( n = 1,207) .
| 1 | Sindh, n = 844 | Punjab, n = 277 | KPK, n = 70 | Balochistan, n = 16 | p -Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation. a p -Value calculated by using Kruskal–Wallis test. | ||||||
| My institution has an online learning management system (LMS) or Web site where all information about online classes is available | Mean | 2.94 | 2.46 | 3.13 | 2.94 | <0.01 a |
| SD | 1.156 | 1.065 | 1.141 | 1.34 | ||
| All key information about the course is available on the LMS or institution Web site | Mean | 3.17 | 2.66 | 3.36 | 3.31 | <0.01 a |
| SD | 1.14 | 1.063 | 1.13 | 1.078 | ||
| All course readings, assignments, and lectures are available online | Mean | 3.17 | 2.36 | 3.1 | 2.88 | <0.01 a |
| SD | 1.219 | 0.932 | 1.157 | 1.408 | ||
| Students are assisted in overcoming obstacles in accessing the classes or materials | Mean | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 3.19 | <0.01 a |
| SD | 1.042 | 0.968 | 1.062 | 1.109 | ||
| Time allotted for online classes is sufficient? | Mean | 2.39 | 2.28 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 0.269 |
| SD | 0.974 | 0.971 | 0.904 | 1.408 | ||
| I am able to interact with teachers during online classes | Mean | 2.79 | 2.51 | 1.96 | 2.38 | <0.001 a |
| SD | 1.21 | 1.027 | 0.788 | 1.204 | ||
| I am able to interact with teachers after online class in the Q&A session | Mean | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.75 | 0.297 |
| SD | 1.031 | 0.942 | 1.051 | 1.238 | ||
| Every individual is given a chance to participate and pitch in their ideas during online classes | Mean | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.01 | 2.81 | <0.001 a |
| SD | 1.218 | 0.973 | 0.771 | 1.223 | ||
| The teachers are well trained for online classes and are able to use the Video Conferencing App with ease | Mean | 3.08 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.44 | <0.001 a |
| SD | 1.176 | 1.048 | 1.139 | 0.964 | ||
| Attending classes from home hampers my attention and focus | Mean | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 3.25 | 0.216 |
| SD | 1.194 | 1.216 | 0.989 | 1.342 | ||
| Online classes are equally or more informative as compared with active learning in campus | Mean | 3.89 | 3.66 | 3.87 | 3.44 | 0.09 |
| SD | 1.131 | 1.277 | 1.076 | 1.504 | ||
| Online learning fits in my schedules better than normal day to day classes | Mean | 3.47 | 3.3 | 3.37 | 3.5 | 0.325 |
| SD | 1.216 | 1.305 | 1.218 | 1.265 | ||
| Demonstration of clinical/laboratory work by the instructor during online classes would help me learn in a better way | Mean | 3.41 | 3.37 | 3.34 | 3.75 | 0.691 |
| SD | 1.346 | 1.264 | 1.202 | 0.931 | ||
| I would like to have these online sessions continued even after campus classes have started | Mean | 3.85 | 3.55 | 3.96 | 3.56 | 0.035 a |
| SD | 1.177 | 1.379 | 1.069 | 1.365 | ||