Perception and Satisfaction of Clinical Instructors and Nursing Students Regarding Blended Learning

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 1Master student of Nursing administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2Nursing specialist, Tanta University hospital, El Gharbia Governotate, Egypt.

2 Professor of Nursing administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

3 Professor of Nursing administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

4 Assistant Professor of Nursing administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Blended learning combines the advantages of both traditional face-
to-face learning as well as e-learning, helping students perform better academically
and motivates teachers to modify their teaching strategies. The aim of this work
was to assess the perception and satisfaction of clinical instructors and nursing
students regarding blended learning. Methods: The study was conducted in
Faculty of Nursing at Tanta University. Subjects: included all (n=29) clinical
nursing instructors were working in community health nursing and nursing
administration departments, and all (n=555) nursing students were enrolled in the
4th academic year. Tools: Two tools were used, Clinical Nursing Instructors‘
Perception and Satisfaction Regarding Blended Learning and Nursing Students'
Perception and Satisfaction Regarding Blended Learning Questionnaire. Results:
About 48.3% of clinical nursing instructors had a moderate level and 56.2 % of
nursing students had a low level of perception regarding blended learning. About
86.2% and 91.5% of both clinical nursing instructors and nursing students had
unsatisfactory level of blended learning. Conclusions: There was a highly
statistical positive correlation between clinical nursing instructors‘ and nursing
students‘ perception and satisfaction of blended learning