Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
Group | Video-assisted Teaching group (N = 22) | Lecture demonstration group (N = 23) |
|---|---|---|
Age of students in years; mean (SD) | 21.36 (0.85) | 21.13 (0.87) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Male | 06 (13.3) | 07 (15.6) |
Female | 16 (35.6) | 16 (35.6) |
Nationality, n (%) | ||
Sinhala | 21 (95.5) | 21 (91.3) |
Tamil | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) |
Muslim | 01 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
Religion, n (%) | ||
Buddhist | 21 (95.5) | 19 (82.6) |
Hindu | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) |
Christian | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) |
Islam | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
Residence, n (%) | ||
Home | 5 (22.7) | 2 (8.7) |
University Hostel | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) |
Boarding House | 17 (77.3) | 19 (82.6) |