EFFECT OF COMPUTER BASED LEARNING ON NURSING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSRETENTION REGARDING PLACENTA EXAMINATION
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of computer - based learningon nursing student's knowledge and skills retentionregarding placenta examination. A quasi- experimental research design was utilized. The study was conducted at clinical skills obstetric laboratories and the computer laboratory at Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University. It compriseda random sample of 80nursingstudentswho were enrolled in the obstetric nursing course during the second semester of academic year (2015-2016). Students were randomly assigned to two groups namely;Computer - based Learning (CBL) group anda traditional learning approach group.Two tools were used for data collection Tool (1): Nursing Students’ Knowledge concerning Placenta ExaminationQuestionnaire. Tool II: Placenta Examination Performance Observational Check List. Study results revealed a statistically significant difference between thestudy and control groups in relation to their knowledge and clinical performanceimmediately, one week and one month after teaching sessions(p=0.001).The study concluded that students using computer-based learning had better knowledge and skills retention than those of the traditional group at all three time periods. It was recommended that computerbased learning should be incorporated in obstetric clinical nursing education to increase the level of students’ knowledge and clinical performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Rasha Mohamed Essa, Noha Mohamed Mahmoud, Doaa Ali Abd El Salam El demerdash, Hend Abo Elsoud Ahmed
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