Table 3 Reasons for attendance
Reason | Never a reason | Sometimes a reason | Definitely a reason |
|---|---|---|---|
The standard of teaching in the course is high | 5.81 | 16.12 | 79.07 |
Attending class helps me to understand the course material | 5.75 | 14.94 | 79.31 |
The material covered in class is interesting to me | 2.3 | 17.24 | 80.46 |
Lectures are interesting and engage my attention | 16.47 | 29.41 | 54.12 |
Workshops are interesting and engage my attention | 4.65 | 27.91 | 67.44 |
Attending class means I have to spend less time studying | 32.18 | 34.48 | 33.33 |
The interactive in-class tools used in the course help me to gauge my understanding of key concepts | 16.39 | 40.23 | 43.68 |
Listening and participating in class complements the course resources | 12.94 | 28.24 | 58.82 |
The Lecturer gets the students involved in activities during class, thus we are actively involved during lectures and workshops | 21.43 | 35.71 | 42.86 |
I accessed the YouTube video clips but attended class to improve my understanding of the course content | 23.53 | 31.76 | 44.71 |
I accessed the interactive textbook Neurobiology: A Case Study Approach but attended class to improve my understanding of the course content | 44.05 | 23.81 | 32.14 |
I think I will miss out on important information if I miss class | 12.64 | 32.18 | 55.17 |
The lecturer keeps a record of attendance | 58.62 | 20.69 | 20.69 |
I want to maintain a good impression with the Lecturer | 44.71 | 28.24 | 27.06 |