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. 2020 Dec 5;14(1):17–23. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.11.007

Table 6.

Opinions of medical students regarding the barriers to e-learning during Covid-19 pandemic.

Degree of agreement Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Barriers No % No % No % No % No %
My inadequate computer skills is a barrier to me. 122 35.9 52 15.3 53 15.6 59 17.4 54 15.9
Inadequate training for me on using LMS is a barrier. 104 30.6 48 14.1 75 22.1 43 12.6 70 20.6
Lacking personal preference (negative attitude) to online learning is a barrier. 88 25.9 48 14.1 62 18.2 66 19.4 76 22.4
Lacking self-discipline from my side to e-learning is a barrier. 66 19.4 51 15.0 90 26.5 68 20.0 65 19.1
Poor motivation and expectation from me regarding e-learning is a barrier. 83 24.4 51 15.0 83 24.4 65 19.1 58 17.1
Limited resources as weak internet connections are a barrier to learning. 81 23.8 37 10.9 42 12.3 58 17.1 122 35.9
The weak internet connection is a barrier or good quality of the exam. 21 6.2 15 4.4 59 17.4 72 21.2 173 50.9
Some disciplines or contents are not suitable for e-learning (as clinical teaching). 15 4.4 11 3.2 28 8.2 51 15.0 235 69.2
The cost of accessing the internet is a barrier. 47 13.8 70 20.6 67 19.7 80 23.5 76 22.4
The most challenging learning outcome for me through distance learning is the learning skills (clinical skills) 6 1.8 20 5.9 53 15.6 59 17.4 202 59.4
Student (my) e-learning is constrained by limited options of face-to-face learning. 32 9.4 41 12.1 72 21.2 79 23.2 116 34.1