Table. 2 The participants rating of the various e-learning aspects as the total agreement (strongly agree and agree) or disagreement (strongly disagree and disagree) and the average score (out of 5) on the 5-point Likert scale (n = 1288)
E-learning experience | Agree | Disagree | Score out of 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Technical requirements | |||
I received adequate guidance during the online learning. | 48.1 | 23.0 | 3.35 |
Adequate technical support was provided. | 42.0 | 32.5 | 3.12 |
I had enough information about the online learning platform. | 58.2 | 21.0 | 3.53 |
I had no major technical difficulties during my online learning. | 43.7 | 32.5 | 3.18 |
Online teaching materials were timely made available. | 57.6 | 24.0 | 3.49 |
Online teaching materials were easily accessible. | 46.3 | 26.0 | 3.45 |
My hardware and internet access were satisfactory. | 35.4 | 44.1 | 3.12 |
Learning experience | |||
I gained a good understanding of the courses learning outcomes. | 40.8 | 37.9 | 3.00 |
Overall, I had valuable learning experiences. | 46.9 | 31.2 | 3.19 |
Virtual practical sessions were effective. | 39.7 | 43.7 | 2.88 |
The quality of the online course was similar to traditional classes. | 30.0 | 48.8 | 2.66 |
The online learning is suitable for the health professions studies. | 24.4 | 56.1 | 2.42 |
Interaction and feedback | |||
I was able to interact with the instructor during the course. | 49.9 | 29.9 | 3.29 |
Communication with my instructor was effective. | 45.1 | 33.0 | 3.17 |
I was able to interact with other students during online learning. | 57.3 | 24.0 | 3.48 |
The instructor provided me with feedback on my progress. | 37.5 | 42.4 | 2.91 |
Assessment methods | |||
The examination process was clear to me. | 52.1 | 28.8 | 3.35 |
The examination process was fair. | 37.7 | 42.6 | 2.89 |
The overall assessment plan was satisfactory. | 44.2 | 33.0 | 3.16 |
Overall satisfaction | |||
Online learning is stressful experience. | 41.8 | 36.8 | 3.11 |
I was satisfied with the online learning experience. | 41.5 | 35.7 | 3.05 |
I would like to study more online courses. | 38.2 | 44.2 | 2.84 |