Influential factors on dental students’ online learning experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, Gauteng
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https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v79i09.16767Keywords:
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This study assessed the perceptions and practices of the 2021 dental student cohort toward online learning. In 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to measure practices and perceptions at a tertiary dental school in Gauteng, South Africa.
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