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. 2021 Feb 6;65(4):576–588. doi: 10.1007/s11528-021-00587-8

Table 4.

Descriptive Statistics for Pre- and Post-COVID Confidence Measures by prior Online Experience or Face-to-Face Only

F2F only Online Experience
Item M Diff. Med. SD M Diff. Med. SD
In-class Work/College Support Tasks
Finish Homework by Deadline
Pre 4.62 −1.38 5 0.62 4.59 −0.77 5 0.51
Post 3.24 3 1.32 3.82 4 1.38
Study when there are other interesting things to do
Pre 4.21 −1.45 4 0.88 4.05 −0.36 4 0.91
Post 2.76 3 1.32 3.69 4 0.91
Concentrate on school subjects
Pre 4.42 −1.67 5 0.78 4.08 −0.72 4 0.91
Post 2.75 3 1.42 3.36 4 1.3
Take class notes on instruction
Pre 4.58 −1.91 5 0.79 4.00 −0.59 4 1.63
Post 2.67 3 1.42 3.41 4 1.43
Use the library to get information for class assignments
Pre 4.26 −1.84 5 1.07 3.89 −1.02 4 1.60
Post 2.42 2 1.46 2.87 3 1.85
Study Habits outside of Class
Plan your schoolwork
Pre 4.42 −1.37 5 0.84 4.44 −0.70 5 0.58
Post 3.05 3 1.45 3.74 4 1.43
Organize your schoolwork
Pre 4.39 −1.29 5 0.87 4.51 −0.69 5 0.55
Post 3.09 3 1.45 3.82 4 1.45
Remember information presented in class and/or in textbooks
Pre 4.44 −1.69 5 0.74 4.13 −0.92 4 1.02
Post 2.75 3 1.29 3.21 4 1.87
Arrange a place to study without distractions
Pre 4.32 −1.55 5 0.98 4.43 −0.85 5 0.58
Post 2.77 3 1.49 3.57 4 1.92
Motivate yourself to do schoolwork
Pre 4.33 −1.79 5 0.83 4.15 −0.90 4 1.06
Post 2.53 2 1.41 3.25 3 1.66
Participate in class discussions
Pre 4.48 −1.69 5 0.83 4.18 −0.60 5 0.95
Post 2.80 3 1.49 3.58 4 1.92