Table 3.
Faculty members’ perspective on e-learning in dental schools
| Items | Completely agree | Agree | Moderately | Disagree | Completelydisagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Considering the current situation regarding the number of students and facilities and educational patients, adding elearning in dental education is necessary | 85(39.90) | 88(41.30) | 17(8.00) | 15(7.00) | 8(3.80) |
| E-learning can provide scientific communication with leading faculties in the country and the world | 127(59.60) | 70(32.90) | 11(5.20) | 2(0.90) | 3(1.40) |
| Holding theoretical classes electronically and allocating the relevant time to practical training is one of the important advantages of elearning in the present situation | 114(53.50) | 59(27.7) | 22(10.3) | 13(6.10) | 5(2.30) |
| Considering the experiences of current conditions, after the end of the epidemic and returning to normal conditions, to improve dental education in the country, elearning is essential in combination with traditional methods | 105(49.30) | 70(32.90) | 15(7.00) | 18(8.50) | 5(2.30) |
| Internet network and bandwidth restrictions | 52(24.40) | 41(19.20) | 76(35.70) | 30(14.10) | 14(6.60) |
| Hardware restrictions including the lack of enough computers | 54(25.40) | 49(23.00) | 53(24.90) | 37(17.40) | 20(9.40) |
| Lack of motivation in faculty members for eteaching | 27(12.70) | 48(22.50) | 79(37.10) | 42(19.70) | 17(8.00) |
| Lack of motivation in students for elearning | 32(15.00) | 44(20.70) | 79(37.10) | 41(19.20) | 17(8.00) |
| Weakness of necessary technical capabilities in faculty members | 17(8.00) | 48(22.50) | 83(39.00) | 51(23.90) | 14(6.60) |
| Shortage of experienced IT personnel in the faculty | 51(23.90) | 58(27.20) | 63(29.60) | 29(13.60) | 12(5.60) |
| Shortage or lack of positive perspective on the subject and sufficient support from university support authorities | 23(10.80) | 31(14.60) | 67(31.50) | 50(23.50) | 42(19.70) |
| Shortage or lack of positive attitude toward the subject by faculty officials | 16(7.50) | 17(8.00) | 56(26.30) | 51(23.90) | 73(34.30) |
| Lack of suitable space in faculty for elearning activities of professors | 51(23.90) | 66(31.00) | 44(20.70) | 29(13.60) | 23(10.80) |
| Dissatisfaction with the publication of educational content on the web without respecting its intellectual rights by others | 60(28.20) | 50(23.50) | 51(23.90) | 27(12.70) | 25(11.70) |