Abstract
Background: It can be challenging to engage prelicensure nursing students in theoretical, nonclinical courses.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe students' experiences with various teaching strategies and describe student perceptions of engagement and learning using a mobile device.
Methods: The study had a mixed-methods design, which included an online survey and oral interviews to elicit student perceptions of engagement and learning using a mobile device.
Results: Students, on average, reported high levels of perceived learning and moderate levels of perceived engagement. Analysis of the qualitative transcripts revealed 2 major themes clustered around learner practices and instructor/course practices.
Conclusions: Overall, students reported that using the mobile devices was a positive experience. Students benefited from thoughtful, intentional mobile device use that engaged them with course ideas, limited off-task distractions, and improved collaborative experiences with peers and the instructor.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 270-274 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nurse Educator |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2019 |
Keywords
- evidence-based practice
- mobile device
- nursing students
- technology
EGS Disciplines
- Nursing