Table 3 Summary of exploratory factor analysis results for the 19-item Blended Learning Questionnaire (BLQ) Rotated factor loadings Rotated Component Matrixa

BLQ - 13. Accessibility to School of Medicine lectures online enhances my independent learning.

0.796

BLQ - 16. I use School of Medicine lecture material as a guide for what to learn

0.785

BLQ - 5. I find the audio-visual online resources provided by the School of Medicine crucial for my learning

0.764

BLQ - 15. Access to online material off-campus enables me to structure my independent learning

0.663

BLQ - 3. I am able to consolidate my learning following a small group activity

0.847

BLQ - 2. I find small group work enhances my understanding about a particular concept

0.774

BLQ - 9. My study is stimulated by group discussions

0.769

BLQ - 10. My study habits are influenced by my peers/ social interaction.

0.567

BLQ - 11. I set up study goals that organise/structure my learning

0.478

BLQ - 18. Specific external online resources are vital to my independent learning

0.746

BLQ - 19. I often integrate a variety of medical school and external online resources to support my learning

0.571

BLQ - 14. I learn more efficiently when I’m able to access online resources using different devices

0.569

BLQ - 1. I actively seek online resources to prepare my learning materials before a learning activity (tutorial/ lecture/ward

0.564

BLQ - 6. Flexibility to use a variety of online material motivates my independent learning.

0.549

BLQ - 4. I find external audio-visual online resources very important to my learning

0.525

BLQ - 8. My motivation to study increases leading up to exams.

0.723

BLQ - 7. My use of study resources differs leading up to exams.

0.474

BLQ - 12. My study is influenced by the fact that I need to maintain my image (among peers/ supervisors)

0.424

BLQ - 17. Some online resources are efficient because they are well summarised

0.384

Eigenvalues

3.83

2.343

2.086198

1.569138

Percent Of Variance

20.15884

12.33102

10.97999

8.258622

Total variance

51.72847

F1: Guidance and learning support, F2: learning strategy, F3: resources: delivery of content F4: motivational factors “extrinsic and intrinsic “