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Reading statistics in nursing research: a self-study CD-ROM module.

Deborah C Messecar1, Catherine Van Son, Katherine O'Meara

  • 1Oregon Health and Science University, School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon 97225, USA. messecar@ohsu.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 29, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A new statistics CD-ROM tutorial significantly improved student satisfaction compared to a previous web-based course. This digital learning tool offers a more effective and satisfactory educational experience for nursing students.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Nursing Education
  • Statistics Pedagogy

Background:

  • Traditional classroom statistics courses can be supplemented with digital learning tools.
  • Previous web-based course delivery faced significant technical challenges, leading to low student satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a CD-ROM based statistics tutorial program.
  • To compare student satisfaction between a CD-ROM and a prior web-based delivery method.

Main Methods:

  • A statistics tutorial was developed using a CD-ROM format with self-study modules.
  • Students completed Likert-type questionnaires (1-5 scale) to rate their satisfaction.
  • CD-ROM satisfaction ratings were compared to those from a previous year's web-based course.

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Main Results:

  • The web-based course had low mean satisfaction ratings attributed to technical issues.
  • Overall student satisfaction with the CD-ROM tutorial was substantially higher.
  • Students utilizing all CD-ROM components reported the greatest improvement in satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • CD-ROM delivery of statistics education offers a superior alternative to problematic web-based platforms.
  • This digital tutorial enhances the learning experience and satisfaction for nursing students.
  • Self-study modules on CD-ROM can effectively replace traditional classroom instruction for statistics.