Determinants of nursing students' satisfaction with blended learning

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology

Background:

• Blended learning is increasingly adopted in nursing education, combining traditional and online methods.
• Student satisfaction is a key concern for the success of blended learning in this field.
• Understanding the factors influencing satisfaction is crucial for optimizing educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify the determinants of nursing students' satisfaction with blended learning.
• To provide insights for educators to improve blended learning environments in nursing programs.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 1266 nursing students at Alexandria University.
• Data were collected via online surveys using validated scales for satisfaction and environmental factors.
• Backward multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify significant predictors of satisfaction.

Main Results:

• Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, income), internet access, academic year, computer literacy, learning preferences, and environmental facilitators significantly impacted student satisfaction (p < 0.001).
• The identified variables collectively explained 31% of the variance in blended learning satisfaction scores (Adjusted R² = 0.31).

Conclusions:

• Sociodemographic characteristics, blended learning preference, and perceived environmental support are significant predictors of nursing students' satisfaction.
• Study limitations include self-report bias, convenient sampling, and a cross-sectional design, which restrict generalizability and causal conclusions.