FOSTERING STUDENT NURSES' SELF-REGULATED LEARNING WITH THE SECOND LIFE ENVIRONMENT: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

被引:15
作者
Al-Hatem, Ahmed Isam [1 ]
Masood, Mona [2 ]
Al-Samarraie, Hosam [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sains Malaysia, Ctr Instruct Technol & Multimedia, George Town, Malaysia
[2] Univ Sains Malaysia, Ctr Instruct Technol & Multimedia, Acad Res & Innovat, George Town, Malaysia
来源
JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION-RESEARCH | 2018年 / 17卷
关键词
Second Life; nurse education; higher education; online learning;
D O I
10.28945/4110
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Aim/Purpose This study investigated the potential use of Second Life (SL) to facilitate nursing students' confidence and motivation, as well as its impact on their self-regulated learning development. Background The current emphasis on nursing education in general has resulted in more consideration of different virtual learning environments as a means for assessing individuals' learning in a healthcare context. Methodology A quantitative research approach employing the survey method was used in this study. A model fit for Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique on 218 participants was produced to estimate the direct effect of environmental elements in terms of environment content design, environment interactivity, and environment functionality on student nurses' behaviour in terms of motivation and confidence. In addition, the direct effect of student nurses' behaviour on the development of their self-regulated learning was also examined and discussed. Two SL medical scenarios were designed to facilitate nurse students' mastery of the learning task. Contribution This study shows the potential of using SL for empowering nurses' self-regulated learning and collaborative learning. It extends the current understanding on how SL can assess nurses to learn about clinical related matters through the control of teleported characters (avatars), thus enhancing self-regulation. Findings This study found that SL content design, functionality, and interactivity can positively affect nursing students' learning by providing them with the necessary elements to stimulate their confidence and motivation. We also found that nursing students' confidence and motivation when using SL have significantly contributed to their self-regulated learning. Recommendations for Practitioners Findings from this study can help educational decision makers to consider the use of seamless learning environments, like the SL, to help students solve problems and generate alternative responses to their issues.
引用
收藏
页码:285 / 307
页数:23
相关论文
共 102 条
[1]  
Abbad MM, 2009, INT REV RES OPEN DIS, V10
[2]  
Anderson R.E., 2010, MULTIVARIATE DATA AN, DOI DOI 10.1016/J.IJPHARM.2011.02.019
[3]   ICU Bedside Nurses' Involvement in Palliative Care Communication: A Multicenter Survey [J].
Anderson, Wendy G. ;
Puntillo, Kathleen ;
Boyle, Deborah ;
Barbour, Susan ;
Turner, Kathleen ;
Cimino, Jenica ;
Moore, Eric ;
Noort, Janice ;
MacMillan, John ;
Pearson, Diana ;
Grywalski, Michelle ;
Liao, Solomon ;
Ferrell, Bruce ;
Meyer, Jeannette ;
O'Neil-Page, Edith ;
Cain, Julia ;
Herman, Heather ;
Mitchell, William ;
Pantilat, Steven .
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, 2016, 51 (03) :589-+
[4]  
[Anonymous], MAKING INSTRUCTIONAL
[5]  
Bain A., 2017, SELF ORG U DESIGNING, P133, DOI [10.1007/978-981-10-4917-0_7, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-4917-0_7]
[6]   SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY OF SELF-REGULATION [J].
BANDURA, A .
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, 1991, 50 (02) :248-287
[7]  
Bandura A., 1988, ANXIETY RES, V1, P77, DOI DOI 10.1080/10615808808248222
[8]   Constrained interactivity for relating multiple representations in science: When virtual is better than real [J].
Barrett, Trevor J. ;
Stull, Andrew T. ;
Hsu, Ted M. ;
Hegarty, Mary .
COMPUTERS & EDUCATION, 2015, 81 :69-81
[9]  
Bastable S.B., 2003, NURSE ED PRINCIPLES, V2nd ed.
[10]  
BASTABLE SB, 2010, HLTH PROFESSIONAL ED