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Technology usage for teaching and learning in nursing education: An integrative review
Gopolang Gause1, Isaac O Mokgaola, Mahlasela A Rakhudu
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho. 22494952@nwu.ac.za.
Technology integration in nursing education enhances teaching and learning, despite challenges in acceptance. This review explores its use, benefits, and drawbacks, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Technology devices and cloud computing are transforming higher education, including nursing education.
- Portable digital assistants and online platforms are integral to modern teaching and learning.
- Cloud services like YouTube, Google Apps, Dropbox, and Twitter have improved educational delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an integrative literature review on technology usage in nursing education.
- To explore and describe how technology is employed for teaching and learning in nursing.
- To synthesize existing knowledge on technology in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a five-step integrative review framework by Whittemore and Knafl.
- Searched empirical and non-empirical articles from EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, and African Journals Online.
- Included keywords: COVID-19, digital learning, online learning, nursing, teaching and learning, and technology use.
Main Results:
- Analyzed nineteen selected articles.
- Identified themes: technology use in nursing education, its application, antecedents, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Examined technology use in nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusions:
- Technology complements clinical and classroom teaching in nursing education.
- A gap in technology acceptance persists despite its increasing trend.
- Findings contribute to the understanding of technology's role in nursing education.
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