Table 4 Likert scale item responses for face to face and online lab sessions by the faculty
Item | Description | Percentage of respondents (n=7) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SD | DA | Total | N | A | SA | Total | ||
| Â | Faculty perception of the face-to-face microbiology lab sessions | |||||||
1 | The face-to-face lab teachings were enjoyable. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 0 | 85.7 | 85.7 |
2 | I preferred the face-to-face lab teaching. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 71.4 | 85.7 |
3 | In my opinion face to face labs enhanced students understanding of the course. | 0 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 | 85.7 |
4 | In my opinion all the lab sessions should be face to face. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 42.9 | 71.5 |
| Â | Faculty perception of the online microbiology lab sessions | |||||||
1 | The online lab teachings were enjoyable. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 0 | 57.1 |
2 | I preferred the online lab teaching. | 0 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | In my opinion online labs enhanced students understanding of the course. | 0 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | In my opinion the different types of interaction (animations etc.) in the online labs improved students learning. | 0 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 0 | 42.9 |
5 | In my opinion the students found it difficult to follow the flow and meaning of the subject material in the online labs. | 0 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 42.9 | 0 | 42.9 |
6 | I consider the online labs to be an essential addition to traditional face to face labs. | 0 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 57.2 |
7 | Technical enablement (internet/software/hardware) of online sessions was satisfactory. | 0 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 42.9 | 28.6 | 71.5 |
8 | In my opinion all the lab sessions should be online. | 42.9 | 75.1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |