Development and Evaluation of Nursing Clinical Practice Education Using M-Learning

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Health Professions Education

Background:

• Traditional nursing education faces challenges in integrating practical skills with theoretical knowledge.
• Mobile learning (m-learning) offers a flexible and accessible approach to supplement traditional educational methods.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of m-learning in nursing practice education is crucial for modernizing training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile learning (m-learning) program for nursing students.
• To assess the impact of m-learning on clinical competency and problem-solving skills in nursing students.
• To provide recommendations for integrating m-learning into nursing practicum training.

Main Methods:

• A nonequivalent control group post-test design was employed with 42 nursing students.
• A three-week nursing practice education program was developed using the ADDIE model.
• The m-learning course was implemented based on Gagne's nine instructional situations.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements were observed in clinical competency (t = 7.44, p < 0.001).
• Problem-solving skills also showed statistically significant improvement (t = 2.29, p = 0.028).
• The m-learning intervention positively impacted key nursing student outcomes.

Conclusions:

• M-learning, particularly using tablet PCs, is an effective strategy for enhancing nursing practice education.
• The study recommends incorporating m-learning into nursing practicum training for technically advanced education.
• A continuous m-learning approach and development plan are suggested for nursing students.