Impact of the use of a digital learning object in the teaching of clinical assessment of preterm infants: a comparative study

This study aimed to assess the cognitive learning of undergraduate nursing students on the clinical assessment of the preterm infants aided by the use of a digital learning object (DLO) linked to the Internet compared to the traditional classroom method. Material and methods: the experimental study was carried out with groups of nursing students from a Brazilian public university, separated into control and experimental groups, in which the first participated in classes taught in a traditional way and the latter had access to the DLO. Data analysis was based on the results of statistical tests of pre and post-tests. Results and discussion: there was no statistically significant difference between groups (p>0.05), however, it was documented, based on subjective assessment, a high level of satisfaction with the use of the educational technology and interest in the dissemination of the strategy to other themes and moments of the course. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu