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1Lecturer in Information and Communication Technology, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, C Block, Alcuin College, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Nurse Education in Practice
|November 29, 2008
Summary
Post-registered nurses and midwives showed deficits in computer and information literacy skills. Addressing these educational technology challenges is crucial for their academic success.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Digital Literacy
Background:
- Effective higher education requires computer literacy and information retrieval skills.
- Nurses and midwives pursuing undergraduate studies need these competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the computer and information literacy knowledge of post-registered nurses and midwives.
- To identify deficits in these essential academic skills.
Main Methods:
- A self-assessment questionnaire was administered to students in summer 2000.
- The study focused on undergraduate nursing and midwifery students at a university department.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated significant deficits in both computer literacy and information retrieval.
- Identified gaps in essential digital skills required for advanced study.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a need for targeted training in computer and information literacy for nursing and midwifery students.
- Structural and functional barriers to computer use in nursing education must be addressed.
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