Table 6. Comparison of responses by students all 4-year of study ( n = 1,207) .
| 1 n = 253 |
2 n = 372 |
3 n = 221 |
4 n = 361 |
p -Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation. *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 | 2.85 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.97 | <0. 01* |
| SD | 1.102 | 1.135 | 1.186 | 1.177 | ||
| All key information about the course is available on LMS or institution Web site | Mean | 3.04 | 2.89 | 3.18 | 3.2 | <0.01* |
| SD | 1.063 | 1.151 | 1.132 | 1.17 | ||
| All course readings, assignments and lectures are available online | Mean | 3.23 | 2.58 | 3.15 | 3.09 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.174 | 1.134 | 1.232 | 1.188 | ||
| Students are assisted in overcoming obstacles in accessing the classes or materials | Mean | 3.05 | 2.71 | 3 | 2.91 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.022 | 1.012 | 0.998 | 1.054 | ||
| Time allotted for online classes is sufficient? | Mean | 2.66 | 2.31 | 2.27 | 2.26 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.096 | 0.957 | 0.857 | 0.937 | ||
| I am able to interact with teachers during online classes | Mean | 3.17 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.38 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.197 | 1.155 | 1.069 | 1.113 | ||
| I am able to interact with teachers after online class in Q& A session | Mean | 2.64 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.35 | <0.01* |
| SD | 1.047 | 1.034 | 0.935 | 1.007 | ||
| Every individual is given a chance to participate and pitch in their ideas during online classes | Mean | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.68 | 2.51 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.236 | 1.097 | 1.083 | 1.107 | ||
| The teachers are well trained for online classes and are able to use the Video Conferencing App with ease | Mean | 3.28 | 2.74 | 3.12 | 3.01 | <0.001* |
| SD | 1.09 | 1.111 | 1.171 | 1.169 | ||
| Attending classes from home hampers my attention and focus | Mean | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.6 | 2.64 | 0.051 |
| SD | 1.126 | 1.165 | 1.26 | 1.212 | ||
| Online classes are equally or more informative as compared with active learning in campus | Mean | 4.14 | 3.65 | 3.93 | 3.72 | <0.01* |
| SD | 0.935 | 1.258 | 1.12 | 1.214 | ||
| Online learning fits in my schedules better than normal day to day classes | Mean | 3.68 | 3.26 | 3.47 | 3.38 | <0.01* |
| SD | 1.125 | 1.307 | 1.249 | 1.209 | ||
| Demonstration of clinical/laboratory work by the instructor during online classes would help me learn in a better way | Mean | 3.47 | 3.32 | 3.46 | 3.41 | 0.343 |
| SD | 1.277 | 1.252 | 1.302 | 1.408 | ||
| I would like to have these online sessions continued even after campus classes have started | Mean | 3.99 | 3.63 | 3.93 | 3.7 | <0.01* |
| SD | 1.084 | 1.285 | 1.12 | 1.3 | ||