Table 1. The 13 items of the questionnaire and Likert scale ranging from SA (Strongly agree-5), A (Agree-4), N (Neutral-3), D (Diasagree-2) to SD (Strongly disagree-1).

Question number.	Items	(5) Strongly agree	(4) Agree	(3) Neutral	(2) Disagree	(1) Strongly disagree
1	I miss lectures when there is long gap in classroom teaching, for example during lockdown due to COVID-19.
2	I genuinely miss lectures.
3	I am happy at least online teaching is available.
4	Online teaching cannot replace classroom teaching and lectures though.
5	It is the quality of the teacher who carries the lecture in a good way, I am always interested in attending good lectures.
6	I bunk some of the lectures because I don’t find them interesting. They are either reproducing the book or a confused teacher with unorganized teaching matter.
7	I find lectures are not useful and they can be replaced with technology like video-assisted or self-study.
8	I think I eagerly wait for some classes because of Lecturer’s ability to teach.
9	I think online distance classes are enough and lecture hours can be replaced with them.
10	I genuinely agree lectures are the most important method of teaching-learning.
11	It depends on the ability of the teacher to impart lectures effectively.
12	Sometimes video/technology may assist lectures, but it cannot replace a good teacher.
13	Lectures create role models among teachers for students.