Mohamed, E., Ahmed, N., Khair, F. (2016). Factors Influencing Using Self-Directed Learning among Technical Nurses Students in Maternal &Neonatal Nursing Course. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4(8), 175-181. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.60397
Eman Galal Mohamed; Nabila Taha Ahmed; Fatma Aboul Khair. "Factors Influencing Using Self-Directed Learning among Technical Nurses Students in Maternal &Neonatal Nursing Course". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4, 8, 2016, 175-181. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.60397
Mohamed, E., Ahmed, N., Khair, F. (2016). 'Factors Influencing Using Self-Directed Learning among Technical Nurses Students in Maternal &Neonatal Nursing Course', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4(8), pp. 175-181. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.60397
Mohamed, E., Ahmed, N., Khair, F. Factors Influencing Using Self-Directed Learning among Technical Nurses Students in Maternal &Neonatal Nursing Course. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2016; 4(8): 175-181. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.60397
Factors Influencing Using Self-Directed Learning among Technical Nurses Students in Maternal &Neonatal Nursing Course
1Technical Instructor at Technical Health Institute of Nursing, Police Authority Hospital Egypt.
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3lecturer Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Research on nursing students showed that adopting self-directive learning of effort, time, and study environment can positively influence academic achievements for undergraduate students and use of self-learning packages. Aim of the study: Identifying factors that affect the using of self-directive learning among technical nurses' students in maternal & neonatal course Nursing Institute Fayoum University. Subject and methods: A descriptive study design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Included two groups; the 1st included 50 students & the 2nd 7 instructors during the 1st semester (October 2013/2014) from the pre-mentioned institute. Sample type: a convenient sample Tools: Interviewing questionnaire sheet to assess samples characteristics'& Opinionnaire sheet to assess the students' and instructors'. Opinions regarding factors affecting using of self-directive learning. Results: all students and instructors have past knowledge and practice about the computer use, student's views includes 98% student's language abilities and 96% clarity aim of the package& clarity content are the most of important factors contribute to use self-directed learning, 100% of students recommended providing suitable time for package and100% of instructors recommended suitable time for package, procedures should be clear and interesting images, Institution administration, Program innovation, and availability of resources. Conclusion: Clarity of the topics, organization, student language level, teacher characteristics, academic abilities and availability of resources among factors can facilitating or hindering the use of self-directive learning approach. Recommendations: Nursing institution administrators must support teacher and student by creating an environment conducive to implement self-directive learning.