Table 2.
Summary on students’ feedback on distant learning.
| Author, Publication year | Sample Size | Study Type | Country | UG/PG | Format | Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddy, P.R. et al., 2009 | 82 | Cohort | Ireland | PG | Lecture (Clinical based tutorials) | Positive: immediate access to whole content of the course, freedom of scheduling |
| Bernardo, V. et al., 2004 | 112 | Case series | Brazil | UG | Lecture (Experimental operations) | Positive: freedom of scheduling, permanent access to online material, availability of immediate support Negative: reading from the computer screen, poor connection, too much dedication, lack of personal contact |
| Maio, M. et al., 2001 | 69 | Case series | Brazil | UG | Lecture (Clinical) | Positive: freedom of scheduling, possibility to choose the way of study, comfort of studying at home Negative: lack of personal contact with the teacher, lack of oriented exercises, losing concentration |
| Smith, P. J et al., 2013 | 517 | Case control study | Ireland | PG | Lecture (Surgical science) | Positive: better understanding of the basic and applied surgical sciences |
| Swords, C.et al., 2020 | 197 institutions | Cohort study | Worldwide | PG | Lecture (ENT) | Positive: enhanced readiness to integrate knowledge into practice, improvements in communication, clinical assessments and governance Negative: barriers included time zones, internet bandwidth, perceived difficulty of direct clinical translation of highly technical skills |
| Guerri-Guttenberg, R., 2008 | 100 | Cohort study | Argentina | UG | Lecture (Anatomy learning) | Positive: motivated them to study anatomy Encouraged them to use the recommended bibliography |
| Gul, Y. A et al., 1999 | 45 | Case series | UK | UG | Lecture (UG Surgical teaching) | Positive: willing to return for the telemedicine influenced method of tutoring |
| Moorman S. J., 2006 | 63 | Case series | US | UG | Dissection skills | Positive: see the dissection clearly through the camera Negative: poor internet connection |
| Mizota, T K., 2018 | 20 | RCT | Japan | PG | Surgical skills | Positive: remote training system was useful, increase training opportunities |
| Co, M. et al., 2020 | 33 (control) Vs 29 |
Case control study | Hong Kong | PG | Surgical skills | Positive: online demonstration is easy to follow, same as conventional teaching |
(PG – Postgraduate, UG – Undergraduate, RCT – Randomized controlled trial).