Method simple: An electronic interactive tool helping nursing students prepare for written and oral presentation.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Academic Writing Skills
• Educational Technology

Background:

• Developing reflective writing skills is crucial for nursing competency.
• Baccalaureate nursing programs often lack adequate tools for students to master scholarly and academic writing.
• Method SIMPLE, a web-based tool, aids nursing students in preparing written and oral university papers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To understand how nursing students learn to use the Method SIMPLE tool.
• To identify barriers to the effective use of the tool.
• To explore the role of faculty in student success with the tool and students' perceptions of its contribution to academic work.

Main Methods:

• Mixed-methods approach combining a built-in satisfaction survey (quantitative and qualitative data) from the Method SIMPLE tool.
• Qualitative descriptive study utilizing three focus groups with students and faculty.

Main Results:

• Students highlighted the value of Method SIMPLE's "P" section for paper submission guidance.
• Participants acknowledged the advantages of a web-based resource for academic preparation.
• Analysis of survey and focus group data provided insights into tool usage and student experiences.

Conclusions:

• Method SIMPLE is a beneficial web-based tool for nursing students' academic writing development.
• Recommendations were generated to enhance the tool, improve the student experience, and define faculty responsibilities.
• Further development can optimize the tool's impact on nursing students' scholarly and academic writing skills.