Nursing Students' Willingness and Satisfaction of E- Management Learning System Usage during COVID-19 Pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 B.Sc. Nursing

2 Professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

3 Assist professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

Abstract

Background: The educational systems across the world have changed their teaching and learning methods due to the Covid19 pandemic. E- Management Learning Systems E.M.L.S is an effective use of digital learning tools in classrooms that can increase student willingness, satisfaction, and engagement, and facilitate personalized learning. Aim of the study: to assess nursing students' willingness and satisfaction of E.M.L.S usage during covid-19 pandemic. Research design: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing- Badr University in Cairo. Subjects: The study type is a sample random sample technique. The study included 400 out of 1168 nursing students enrolled in the four academic years throughout the academic year (2022-2023). Data collection tools: 1st Tool undergraduate nursing students' willingness toward using EMLS questionnaire and 2nd Tool was Undergraduate Students' Academic Satisfaction Scale. Results: Slightly (54.6%) of nursing students had highly willingness toward using E.M.L.S.  Furthermore, the majority (87.7%) of nursing students had a high satisfaction level regarding E.M.L.S. Conclusion: There was a highly significant negative correlation between age, school year, online hours, and secondary school GPA with willingness, satisfaction, and interaction. Also, there was a highly significant positive correlation between computer accessibility with willingness, and satisfaction. Recommendation: Periodically conducting a survey of nursing students’ opinions and suggestions concerning E.M.L.S applications. Further research is needed to determine the impact of the transition on learning outcomes and practice.

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