Table 3 Analytic categories representing students’ perceptions of the factors that influenced their learning at the seminars
Examples from survey responses | |
|---|---|
Positive factors | |
Interaction with peers and educators | We can talk to and discuss with fellow students without interference |
Flexibility associated with digital learning resources | Preparations can take place where and when we choose and in self-paced speed, |
Didactical aspects, such as course coherence, relevant assignments | The exercises correspond with digital learning resources |
Negative factors | |
Long and exhausting seminars | Seminars took much time and often felt more exhausting than useful |
Little time for preparation or other reasons for not making preparations | Heavy work-load in regard to preparation for the seminars |
Sub-optimal group dynamics or variation in ambitions among group members | Difficult to have good discussion in the group because some members had not prepared |
Length of video lectures | Some of the videos were much too long! You should take a look at the Khan academy! |
Lack of available educators during group work | I wished there had been more discussions with the teacher during the group-work |