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. 2021 Mar 26;16(3):e0248758. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248758

Table 2. Perceptions and experiences of university medical staff towards e-learning.

University Medical Staff (346) No. (%)
Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
One of the benefits of teaching an online course is flexibility. 98 (28.3) 206 (59.5) 28 (8.1) 14 (4.0)
In the classroom environment, face-to-face contact with students is favored over an online classroom setting. 166 (48.0) 124 (35.8) 42 (12.1) 14 (4.0)
Practical courses in an online course are among the most difficult for medical staff members 69 (19.9) 179 (51.7) 70 (20.2) 28 (8.1)
The online course design permits staff to educate at their own speed 125 (36.1) 221 (63.9)
Theoretical courses should be offered online 180 (52.0) 97 (28.0) 27 (7.8) 42 (12.1)
Online courses attract learners because there is no needed set up for the classroom 111 (32.1) 165 (47.7) 42 (12.1) 28 (8.1)
The lack of student-to-student contact in an online class will minimize their experience of learning. 56 (16.2) 192 (55.5) 14 (4.0) 84 (24.3)
Exams in an online course are harder for students 27 (7.8) 125 (36.1) 41 (11.8) 139 (40.2) 14 (4.0)
It’s harder to administer exams in an online course 55 (15.9) 83 (24.0) 83 (24.0) 111 (32.1)
Online courses enable content self-learning more than “classic” face-to-face course 27 (7.8) 221 (63.9) 56 (16.2) 42 (12.1)
The technical skills of an online course improve the educational efficiency of the college staff’s experience. 194 (56.1) 111 (32.1) 27 (7.8) 14 (4.0)
Online courses require more discipline from students more than in conventional courses. 95 (27.5) 168 (48.6) 42 (12.1) 41 (11.8)