Engagement of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Virtual Learning Environment in Karachi Pakistan

Kurji, Zohra; Mwenda, James M.; Aijaz, Amina

doi:10.20533/ijehis.2046.3332.2015.0006

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“…However, working in the Pakistani context helped the researcher realise that technology is still not sufficiently used for educational purposes. One explanation for this is that in Pakistani context, there are challenges related to the lack of available resources and teacher training that result in teachers not embracing fully the use of technology (Kurji et al, 2015). This can result in a gap between what students want and the kind of learning platforms available to them.…”

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Exploring the Use of Educational Technology to Motivate Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Learning at Tertiary Level in Pakistan

Farooq

Nauman

2023

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Technology has become an important part of nursing students, and its infusion with education is therefore inevitable. This research is one of the few researches that explored the implementation of digital technologies in the context of a Pakistani nursing school. The research in the field of nurse education is scarce with reference to Pakistan and this research aimed to fill the existing gap in the literature. This article aimed to explore the views of nursing students toward the implementation of digital technologies in class. The study applied a qualitative exploratory approach method with the case study as a research design. A purposive sampling technique was applied by selecting Year III and IV students of the nursing programme. The data for this study were collected through students’ focus group discussions, class observations and analysis of students’ online work on the virtual learning environment. The findings indicated that students feel motivated in using different digital tools for their face-to-face classes. However, they also believed that more could be done in handling the issues they faced in using technology for their classes. It is therefore recommended to train teachers well and universities should use their funds for providing high-speed and stable Internet connection to students on campus. Keywords: digital technologies, higher education, learning motivation, nursing students’ perceptions, obstacles

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Exploring the Use of Educational Technology to Motivate Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Learning at Tertiary Level in Pakistan

Farooq

Nauman

2023

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“…However, many teachers in educational settings in Pakistan still find it difficult to adopt new technologies and bring innovation to their classes (Khokhar & Javaid, 2016). A possible reason for this could be that teachers lack confidence and digital competence, as adapting to new pedagogies has always been challenging and a tedious task that requires the right skills and time (Kurji et al, 2015). Not only is that, but methodical planning of technological additions to educational programs has become challenging when technology advances so quickly and unpredictably.…”

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Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences of using Digital Technology in Undergraduate Classrooms in Pakistan

Farooq,

Nauman

2023

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The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of teachers about the use of technology in faceto-face and online classes. A qualitative case study design was adopted in this study. The year III and IV teachers of thenursing programme who were using technology in their teaching were invited to participate in this study. Data werecollected through semi-structured interviews, class observations and analysis of the university’s virtual learningenvironment course sites. The teachers felt that students wanted activities that were engaging, and through Mentimeter,Kahoot and Padlet this was possible in the class. With online classes, the teachers were using Microsoft Teams, whereasthe students preferred the Zoom platform as they thought it was more user-friendly. It was also felt by the teachers thatstudents do not give much preference to PowerPoint presentations now and want a variety that can enhance their learningexperience. However, the teachers also faced issues with the computers or internet not working smoothly in the class andfor this, they had to keep a backup plan in place. For online classes, the teachers shared course material on Whatsapp orMoodle course sites for students who could not come online during a specific time. The teachers also admit that their ownability to use technology in face-to-face or online classes counted a lot towards how their lessons shaped up. The findingsconcluded that the universities should provide sufficient support and training to teachers in using technology effectivelyfor teaching purposes.

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Engagement of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Virtual Learning Environment in Karachi Pakistan

Abstract: Aga Khan University (AKU) is implementing blended learning (BL)

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Exploring the Use of Educational Technology to Motivate Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Learning at Tertiary Level in Pakistan

Exploring the Use of Educational Technology to Motivate Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Learning at Tertiary Level in Pakistan

Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences of using Digital Technology in Undergraduate Classrooms in Pakistan

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