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. 2022 Apr 28;11:139. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_655_21

Table 5.

Likert scale questionnaire response comparison by faculty and students

Questions Faculty (n=43), n (%) Students (n=156), n (%) P


Mean±SD Median Mean±SD Median
E-learning can be used in the medical curriculum with traditional teaching 5.14±1.87 6 4.55±1.95 5 0.078
E-learning should be used as and when required option based on the needs of students 5.88±1.4 6 5.76±1.34 6 0.62
Proper training for students as well as teachers is a must before using E-learning as a part of the medical curriculum 6.16±1.34 7 5.85±1.29 6 0.17
Proper infrastructure must be made available to students as well as teachers to use E-learning 6.3±1.4 7 6.34±1.12 7 0.85
E-learning platform should never be used for taking the assessment in the medical curriculum 4.37±2.08 5 3.89±1.85 4 0.17
The respective teacher should guide us regarding ideal E-learning material to be used for clearing concepts 4.93±1.88 5 6.04±1.27 6 0.001*
E-learning is an effective method for us as it would provide immediate support to us as and when required 5.02±1.58 5 5.33±1.6 6 0.26
E-learning should be only used for clearing concept only if they are not cleared during the classes or from the books 4.25±2.09 4 4.76±1.87 5 0.15
E-learning should be discouraged for the undergraduate curriculum as it would cause Internet/mobile addiction problems 3.6±1.9 4 4.05±1.92 4 0.17
E-learning should be discouraged for the undergraduate curriculum as it would alter reading habits 3.55±1.96 3 4.66±1.87 5 0.001*

*Significant difference. SD=Standard deviation