Technology support in nursing education: clickers in the classroom

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Pediatric Nursing

Background:

• Modern students prefer digital literacy and interactive learning.
• Technology integration in universities aims to boost student involvement.
• Challenges exist in engaging students in both face-to-face and remote learning environments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of Student Response Systems (clickers) on student engagement and learning in a didactic pediatric nursing course.
• To compare the academic performance of students using clickers with a previous cohort.
• To evaluate student satisfaction with the use of clickers as a pedagogical tool.

Main Methods:

• Student Response Systems (clickers) were implemented in a pediatric nursing course delivered via Interactive Television (ITV) and face-to-face.
• Clickers facilitated simultaneous engagement and immediate feedback for students at all locations.
• Exam scores, participation in case studies, and final grades were monitored and analyzed using student t-tests.

Main Results:

• Students utilizing clickers demonstrated significantly higher scores on one of three course exams.
• Final course grades were significantly higher for the group that used clickers.
• Student feedback indicated high satisfaction with clickers for enhancing engagement and learning.

Conclusions:

• The integration of Student Response Systems (clickers) effectively enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes in a hybrid pediatric nursing course.
• Clicker technology provides a valuable tool for instructors to manage engagement and provide immediate feedback in diverse learning settings.
• The study supports the use of clickers to improve academic performance and student satisfaction in nursing education.