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. 2022 Dec;10(23):1270. doi: 10.21037/atm-22-5112

Table 4. Comparison between medical undergraduates and postgraduates on issues related to online and offline learning.

Question Undergraduate Postgraduate P
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.