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American Journal of Nursing Research. 2019, 7(1), 24-30
DOI: 10.12691/ajnr-7-1-4
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Undergraduate Nursing Students’ and Lecturers’ Attitudes towards Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment: A Quasi Experimental Study

Eman A. Fadel1, , Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy2, Ibrahim Abdulatef Ibrahim3 and Hanan Awad M Elmashad1

1Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

2Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

3Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Pub. Date: December 10, 2018

Cite this paper:
Eman A. Fadel, Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy, Ibrahim Abdulatef Ibrahim and Hanan Awad M Elmashad. Undergraduate Nursing Students’ and Lecturers’ Attitudes towards Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment: A Quasi Experimental Study. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2019; 7(1):24-30. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-7-1-4

Abstract

E-learning is the coming approach in Egyptian higher education. Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) is among the e-learning tool at Mansoura University. Aim: To investigate the effect of Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment on undergraduate nursing students' and lecturers' attitudes toward it. Methods: A quasi experimental research design (pre/ posttest) was utilized to conduct the present study at Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University. A convenience sample of 286 nursing students and 30 nursing lecturers were recruited. Two tools for data collection were used; the first tool was undergraduate student' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire and the second tool was nursing lecturers' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire. Results: Undergraduate nursing students and lecturers had positive attitudes toward Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment after utilization than before with statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Students' and lecturers' attitudes toward Moodle become positive after utilizing Moodle in their courses. Recommendation: Raising students' and lecturers' awareness toward the importance of integrating e-learning with the traditional learning.

Keywords:
attitude electronic learning lecturers MOODLE students

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