Perception of Geriatric Nursing Students regarding Blended Learning | ||||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 519-531 PDF (600.1 K) | ||||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.277740 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Zakia Atef Mohammed Talha* 1; Mahbouba Sobhy Abd El-Aziz2; Hedya Fathy Mohy El-Deen2; Shimaa Gamal Eldein Ibraheim2 | ||||
1Demonstrator of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
2Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Blended learning is a teaching method that integrates both offline-learning and online-learning with the aim of producing a conducive learning environment so that students become more active and independent. Aim of study: Was to assess perception of Geriatric Nursing students regarding blended learning. Research design: Adescriptive research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. Sample: A systematic random sample of 25% of all Geriatric Nursing students in the previous mentioned setting which includes 134 students from 535 Geriatric Nursing students. Tools: Two tools were used to conduct this study. Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire format which included 3 parts: A) socio-demographic characteristics related to the students. B) learning needs assessment of the students. C) knowledge of Geriatric Nursing students regarding blended learning. Tool II: Likert scale to assess attitude of Geriatric Nursing students regarding blended learning. Results: 86.6% of Geriatric Nursing students preferred teaching methods that depend on the educator and the learner. 42.5% of the studied students had poor total knowledge level about blended learning. 59.7% of the studied students had negative attitude regarding blended learning. Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant relation between Geriatric Nursing students’ total knowledge and their socio-demographic characteristics regarding mobile phone type p>0.001. There were highly statistically significant relations between total students' knowledge level, and total attitude regarding blended learning. Recommendation: Designing workshops on how to use computers and internet for nursing educators and nursing students to increase the effectiveness and quality of blended learning. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Blended learning; Geriatric Nursing Students; Perception | ||||
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