Table 3. A table displaying students’ perceptions on their experiences of online teaching, ranked on a Likert scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree.
Likert scores have been shown as frequency, percentage and mean ± SD.
| Statement | Strongly agree (n, %) | Agree (n, %) | Neutral (n, %) | Disagree (n, %) | Strongly disagree (n, %) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My institution has an online learning management system (LMS) or Web site where all information about online classes is available | 102 (9.2%) | 349 (31.5%) | 227 (20.5%) | 238 (21.5%) | 191 (17.3%) | 2.93 ± 1.25 |
| All key information about the course is available on LMS or the institution Web site | 136 (12.3%) | 290 (26.2%) | 221 (20%) | 256 (23.1%) | 204 (18.4%) | 2.90 ± 1.30 |
| All course readings, assignments, and lectures are available online | 136 (12.3%) | 374 (33.8%) | 221 (20%) | 256 (23.1%) | 120 (10.8%) | 3.13 ± 1.21 |
| Students are assisted in overcoming obstacles in accessing the classes or materials | 102 (9.2%) | 323 (29.2%) | 290 (26.2%) | 290 (26.2%) | 102 (9.2%) | 3.02 ± 1.13 |
| Time allotted for online classes is sufficient | 119 (10.7%) | 392 (35.4%) | 205 (18.5%) | 323 (29.2%) | 68 (6.1%) | 3.15 ± 1.13 |
| I am able to interact with teachers during online classes | 136 (12.3%) | 374 (33.8%) | 153 (13.8%) | 239 (21.6%) | 205 (18.5%) | 2.99 ± 1.33 |
| I am able to interact with teachers after online class in the Q&A session | 170 (15.4%) | 255 (23%) | 239 (21.6%) | 239 (21.6%) | 204 (18.4%) | 2.95 ± 1.34 |
| Every individual is given a chance to participate and pitch in their ideas during online classes | 136 (12.3%) | 220 (19.9%) | 256 (23.1%) | 256 (23.1%) | 239 (21.6%) | 2.78 ± 1.31 |
| The teachers are well trained for online classes and are able to use the video conferencing app with ease | 221 (20%) | 170 (15.4%) | 239 (21.6%) | 170 (15.4%) | 307(27.7%) | 2.84 ± 1.48 |
| Attending classes from home hampers my attention and focus | 307 (27.7%) | 307 (27.7%) | 187 (16.9%) | 136 (12.3%) | 170 (15.4%) | 3.40 ± 1.40 |
| Online classes are equally or more informative as compared with active learning on campus | 68 (6.1%) | 85 (7.7%) | 153 (13.8%) | 187 (16.9%) | 614 (55.5%) | 1.92 ± 1.24 |
| Online learning fits in my schedules better than a typical day to day classes | 34 (3.1%) | 102 (9.2%) | 170 (15.4%) | 170 (15.4%) | 631 (57%) | 1.86 ± 1.16 |
| Demonstration of practical/clinical/lab work by the instructor during online classes would help me learn in a better way | 85 (7.7%) | 120 (10.8%) | 136 (12.3%) | 170 (15.4%) | 596 (53.8%) | 2.03 ± 1.33 |
| I would like to have these online sessions continued even after campus classes have started | 68 (6.1%) | 102 (9.2%) | 68 (6.1%) | 205 (18.5%) | 664 (60%) | 1.83 ± 1.24 |
Note:
SD, standard deviation.