Table 4 Assessment of academic performance
From: Impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian dental students’ physical, mental, financial and academic concerns
In light of COVID 19, are you concerned about | 1 n (%) | 2 n (%) | 3 n (%) | 4 n (%) | 5 n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The amount of clinical skills that you acquired? | 4 (1.1) | 25 (7.1) | 57 (16.1) | 92 (26.1) | 175 (49.6) | 4.16 ± 1.010 |
Passing your dental professional exams in a timely manner? | 6 (1.7) | 31 (8.8) | 75 (21.2) | 93 (26.3) | 148 (41.9) | 3.98 ± 1.067 |
The likelihood that you will complete your degree program in time? | 11 (3.1) | 37 (10.5) | 86 (24.4) | 95 (26.9) | 124 (35.1) | 3.80 ± 1.122 |
The quality of online courses? | 6 (1.7) | 42 (11.9) | 92 (26.1) | 106 (30.0) | 107 (30.3) | 3.75 ± 1.065 |
In light of COVID 19, how often did you | *1 n (%) | *2 n (%) | *3 n (%) | *4 n (%) | *5 n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feel difficult to find motivation in study? | 8 (2.3) | 43 (12.2) | 89 (25.2) | 101 (28.6) | 112 (31.7) | 3.75 ± 1.097 |
Feel difficult to focus on your work? | 14 (4.0) | 56 (15.9) | 122 (34.6) | 92 (26.1) | 69 (19.5) | 3.41 ± 1.092 |
In light of COVID-19, would you be willing to make up for the loss of education experience so that you can graduate on time | **1 n (%) | **2 n (%) | **3 n (%) | **4 n (%) | **5 n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
By cancelling all of your travels this year? | 24 (6.8) | 46 (13.0) | 120 (34.0) | 77 (21.8) | 86 (24.4) | 3.44 ± 1.186 |
By taking a shorter semester break after the school re-opens? | 40 (11.3) | 67 (19.0) | 107 (30.3) | 90 (25.5) | 49 (13.9) | 3.12 ± 1.202 |
By attending school 6 days per week after the school re-opens? | 76 (21.5) | 93 (26.3) | 102 (28.9) | 49 (13.9) | 33 (9.3) | 2.63 ± 1.227 |