Table 9 Thematic coding of open-ended question 1
Thematic category | Percentage (n = 40) | Selected individual responses |
|---|---|---|
Virtual study group | 25 | Virtual Study Group- I save travel time but receive F2F (face-to-face) instruction from the teacher VSG- I can remain at home and be comfortable, but I also get to interact with my peers, ask questions, and get feedback right away. They are funny sometimes too VSG- PowerPoint, video, teacher lecture, small group, and the whole group |
Online | 40 | Online- I only take online courses due to my schedule I only take online courses because of my schedule and because I am comfortable with these courses Well, due to COVID and working remotely for 12 months, I think online works for me because the professor gives you all the materials and assignments and time to submit things. They also explain each step and remind you when things are due |
Independent study | 40 | Independent studies where the professor is a good communicator Independent study b/c I feel like I can go more at my own speed. Plus, I find the discussion post is not open-ended enough. I feel like I’m doing the post and the responses to meet a requirement, not to discuss people’s different views on a topic |
In-person | 7 | In-person. This has helped me be hands-on and not feel as though I must teach myself the lesson to better understand and complete an assignment |