Nursing Students’ Attitude regarding Electronic based Learning Application on Practical Skills

Abstract

Background: Implementation of electronic based learning requires understanding students’ attitude that would facilitate effective electronic learning delivery. This study aimed to evaluate nursing students’ attitude regarding electronic based learning application on practical skills. Research design: Quasi-experimental study design (pre-posttest, one group) was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt. The sampling: systematic random sample of 31 Community Health Nursing undergraduates' students were recruited. Tools: Three tools were used I): A structured questionnaire of personal characteristics from Community Health Nursing students, II): Attitudes scale of Community Health Nursing students regarding electronic based learning application on practical skills before and after implementation of flipped learning based on mobile application as an example of electronic based learning and III:A structured questionnaire format that was developed to identify the Community Health Nursing students' evaluation of application of using flipped classroom method based on mobile e-learning application on practical course. Results: 90.3% of the Community Health Nursing students had positive attitude level post intervention and 83.9 % of them had good evaluation of mobile learning application using flipped leaning method in practical learning. Conclusion: Application of electronic based learning had positive effect on the attitudes of Community Health Nursing students and also helped them to evaluate the mobile learning application using flipped classroom method as good. Recommendation: Provide training programs to students on using flipped classroom method based on mobile application in education.