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Debra Hampton1, Amanda Culp-Roche, Angie Hensley
1Author Affiliations: Interim Assistant Dean of the MSN & DNP Programs, Academic Program Coordinator of the Graduate Leadership Programs, and Assistant Professor (Dr Hampton); Co-coordinator of the RN to BSN Program and Instructor (Dr Culp-Roche); Assistant Clinical Professor (Dr Hensley); and Director of Online Innovation and Co-Coordinator of the RN to BSN Program and Assistant Clinical Professor (Dr Wilson), University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington; Assistant Professor (Dr Otts), University of South Alabama, Mobile; Lecturer and Statistician (Dr Thaxton-Wiggins), University of Kentucky, Lexington; Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Evaluation, and Development (Dr Fruh), University of South Alabama, Mobile; and Professor and Linda C. Gill Endowed Chair, Assistant Dean of the PhD Program and Scholarly Affairs, and Co-director of the Rich Heart Program (Dr Moser), University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington.
Online nursing faculty reported high self-efficacy and satisfaction in online teaching. Faculty development and experience enhance online teaching self-efficacy, crucial for student success.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning
- Faculty Development
Background:
- The expansion of online education necessitates satisfied educators with strong self-efficacy in virtual instruction.
- Teaching self-efficacy reflects an educator's belief in their ability to impact student learning outcomes positively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the teaching self-efficacy levels of online nursing faculty.
- To evaluate the job satisfaction among online nursing faculty.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed.
- Online Instructor Satisfaction Measure assessed faculty satisfaction.
- Michigan Nurse Educator's Sense of Efficacy for Online Teaching instrument measured self-efficacy.
Main Results:
- The study included 100 nursing faculty teaching online courses in RN to BSN and graduate programs.
- Participants demonstrated high levels of self-efficacy for online teaching.
- Overall satisfaction among online nursing faculty was also found to be high.
Conclusions:
- Online teaching self-efficacy can be improved through targeted faculty development programs.
- Increased experience in online teaching environments positively influences faculty self-efficacy.
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