Table 5 Suggested Factors to Improve Students’ Performance –

Assessment & Evaluation

Frequent short exams/ quizzes at least after each chapter to ensure that the information is understood and communicated and allow students to improve course mark

82

Count the highest scores of quizzes given during the semester

49

Do more revision before exams/ review each chapter

22

Assign quizzes/ homework to groups so that each group explains a quiz/ homework to classmates

19

Allocate marks to encourage student participation

34

Marks are limited to exams only. Other mechanisms must be adopted to measure the student’s understanding, not just memorization.

12

Technical Issues

Solve the problems of the Teams application, especially during the 5 o’clock lecture because numerous lectures coincide, putting pressure on university servers.

80

The university must provide students with an alternative interactive application to the Teams application because of its numerous problems.

75

Consider students’ technical capabilities when setting up online classes (Internet connection, laptop, tablet, etc.)

107

More focus on quarterly work (such as research, reports, and assignments).

39

The instructor should ask 5 to 6 random students questions about the previous lecture to enhance students’ commitment to studying each class.

86

Teaching Methods and Tools

Conduct periodic face-to-face lectures on campus to review the previous lectures. Students study regularly and don’t forget information quickly when studying is interactive.

41

Instructor should allow cameras and microphones to encourage interactive discussion and activities during lectures.

104

Use modern teaching aids that present course content in attractive ways / provide better video/audio quality/3D video content

108

Put what has been taught into practice/ practical laboratories

22

Due to intensive course content, instructors should provide detailed summaries of material highlights / explanations of medical terms

50

Instructor should use real life examples to explain concepts

12

Arabic Language Support

Due to English language issues/ lack of Arabic language references, instructor or department should provide students with explanations of material in Arabic.

76