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Postgraduate Students' Experience of Using a Learning Management System to Support Their Learning: A Qualitative
Simen A Steindal1,2, Mari O Ohnstad1, Ørjan Flygt Landfald1
1Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway.
SAGE Open Nursing
|November 15, 2021
Summary
Postgraduate nursing students found that a well-structured learning management system (LMS) enhanced their preparation for on-campus activities. The LMS tools supported flexibility and repetition, though student responsibility for engagement varied.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Digital Learning Technologies
Background:
- Learning Management Systems (LMS) are widely adopted by educational institutions.
- Current LMS use often focuses on material storage and transfer by educators.
- Understanding student experiences with LMS is crucial for effective digital technology integration in education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore postgraduate nursing students' experiences with LMS in an advanced practice nursing master's program.
- To investigate how LMS use impacts student engagement and learning in specialized nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Two focus group interviews conducted with eight postgraduate nursing students.
- Data analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Main Results:
- Emergent themes included: supportive course structure, LMS tools facilitating preparation/repetition/flexibility, and student self-responsibility for LMS use.
- A clear course structure within the LMS was key for student preparation.
- LMS tools aided in preparing for and reviewing complex nursing topics.
Conclusions:
- LMS course structure is vital for postgraduate nursing students' preparation.
- LMS tools offer significant benefits for preparation, repetition, and flexibility in advanced nursing studies.
- Student perceptions regarding their responsibility for LMS-driven preparation differ.
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