“…The two options were associated with disadvantages peculiar to the time of the pandemic. Adopting the face-to-face as most preferred was a risk during the pandemic while the online option was faced with the challenge of access to computers and internet connectivity, lack of contact with peers, and increased stress among other things (Wahid, et, al., 2023). These differing preferences were attributed to individual experiences, personal circumstances, and the specific challenges faced by students during the pandemic (Riaz, Mahmood, Begum, Ahmad, Al-Shaikh, Ahmad, & Khan, 2023).…”