Table 5.
Comparison between student (n = 33) experiences of the on-site and remote aspects in 2021. Response options, if other than five-point Likert scale, are specified in the table. Significant P-values (<0.050) are marked in bold.
| Proposition | Category | Mean (95% CIa) | Min.b | Max.b | Mann–Whitney U test P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did you have problems with the internet connection during the laboratory exercises? Scale: never (3), 1–3 times (2), >3 times (1) | On-site | 2.45 (2.28–2.63) | 2 | 3 | <0.001 |
| Remote | 2.85 (2.72–2.98) | 1 | 3 | ||
| While participating on-site/online, working with my remote/on-site partner promoted my own learning | On-site | 4.30 (3.97–4.64) | 1 | 5 | 0.013 |
| Remote | 3.85 (3.54–4.16) | 2 | 5 | ||
| I learned to work safely and aseptically in the microbiological laboratory | On-site | 4.85 (4.72–4.98) | 4 | 5 | <0.001 |
| Remote | 3.52 (3.12–3.91) | 2 | 5 | ||
| I learned to choose basic methods of bacteriological diagnostics by utilizing information sources | On-site | 4.58 (4.40–4.75) | 4 | 5 | 0.917 |
| Remote | 4.55 (4.35–4.75) | 3 | 5 | ||
| I learned to draw reasonable conclusions from the results obtained | On-site | 4.67 (4.50–4.84) | 4 | 5 | 0.931 |
| Remote | 4.64 (4.42–4.85) | 3 | 5 | ||
| I learned to process information | On-site | 4.61 (4.43–4.78) | 4 | 5 | 0.438 |
| Remote | 4.45 (4.22–4.69) | 3 | 5 | ||
| I learned interaction skills | On-site | 4.18 (3.88–4.48) | 2 | 5 | 0.129 |
| Remote | 3.79 (3.42–4.16) | 1 | 5 | ||
| I learned creative thinking | On-site | 4.06 (3.81–4.31) | 3 | 5 | 0.374 |
| Remote | 3.91 (3.67–4.15) | 3 | 5 |
aCI = confidence interval.
bMin./Max. = lowest and highest scores of the proposition, respectively.