Table 4. Comparison between medical undergraduates and postgraduates on issues related to online and offline learning.
Question | Undergraduate | Postgraduate | P | |||
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M | SD | M | SD | |||
Do you think your online learning is better than offline learning? | 4.04 | 1.63 | 4.34 | 1.60 | 0.144 | |
Do you think your offline learning is better than your online learning? | 5.11 | 1.51 | 4.66 | 1.53 | 0.021* | |
Compared to online learning, do you think offline learning can give you a more solid grasp of knowledge? | 5.32 | 1.36 | 4.91 | 1.53 | 0.020* | |
Do you think you are more motivated to learn online than offline? | 3.94 | 1.60 | 4.09 | 1.71 | 0.457 | |
Do you think your online learning is more focused than your offline learning? | 3.72 | 1.68 | 3.91 | 1.74 | 0.387 | |
Do you think online classes are more engaging than your offline classes? | 3.65 | 1.63 | 3.69 | 1.55 | 0.820 | |
Compared to offline learning, it is easier for you to open applications that are not related to learning during online learning? | 4.72 | 1.57 | 4.81 | 1.57 | 0.663 | |
Do you think your online learning is more efficient than your offline learning? | 3.88 | 1.52 | 4.22 | 1.64 | 0.086 | |
Does a lack of peer learning negatively affect you when learning online? | 4.15 | 1.61 | 4.09 | 1.70 | 0.805 | |
In your opinion, does not being able to communicate with your teacher in real time have a negative effect on your learning? | 4.50 | 1.68 | 4.67 | 1.57 | 0.410 | |
Do you feel that the absence of teacher supervision has a negative effect on your learning? | 4.31 | 1.65 | 4.38 | 1.61 | 0.752 | |
When learning new skills, do you have access to effective study materials online? | 4.58 | 1.54 | 4.53 | 1.54 | 0.789 | |
Can you get online access to effective study materials within your major? | 4.76 | 1.58 | 4.74 | 1.62 | 0.921 |
*P<0.05. P<0.05 means there is a significant difference, P>0.05 means there is no significant difference. M, the mean; SD, standard deviation; P, the difference between online and offline learning.