The presence of mathematics and computer anxiety in nursing students and their effects on medication dosage calculations

An exploratory trial exploring the use of a multiple intelligences teaching approach (MITA) for teaching clinical skills to first year undergraduate nursing students

“…A study in the USA (Polyfroni et al 2003) found poor mathematical skills of new nursing graduates which they attributed to the inappropriate teaching of maths in the secondary school system. Similarly, a quasi-experimental study conducted by Glaister (2007) in Australia with second year nursing students (n=97), explored the effects of attitudes to maths and computers as well as mathematical testing anxiety in relation to drug dosage calculations. The results showed that nursing students were anxious in relation to mathematical knowledge as 20% (n=19) identified a problem with maths.…”

“…A further 14% (n=13) demonstrated high levels of anxiety with tests related to mathematics while the use of computers also caused concern for the students (n=11). Glaister (2007) suggested that, when students lack confidence in their abilities, such as solving mathematical problems, a learning approach and infra-structure which provides the necessary support benefits the student. The use of MI teaching and learning approaches can assist students of all abilities and help them to develop their weaker intelligences, such as logical-mathematical (Weber 2005).…”

Influence of Computer Anxiety and Knowledge on Computer Utilization of Senior Secondary School Students

“…Computer anxiety also manifests in students irrespective of their level of education. Glaister (2009) found that students who reported medium and high levels of computer anxiety performed less well than those with low level in a nursing examination involving the use of computer. However, Tekinarslan (2008) reported there is no significant difference between male and female student computer anxiety.…”

Improving Medication Calculations of Nursing Students through Simulation: An Integrative Review

“…According to Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2010), these rate a level VI in the hierarchy of evidence representing single descriptive or qualitative studies. A pilot study (Hutton, Coben, Hall, Rowe, Sabin, Weeks, & Woolley, 2010), one qualitative study (Krautscheid, Orton, Chorpenning, & Ryerson, 2011), one quasi-experimental study (Glaister, 2007), as well as one theoretical study (Shanks & Enlow, 2011), one dissertation (Huse, 2010), and one mixed study (Rainboth & DeMasi, 2006) that included both quantitative and qualitative data were also found. The quality of the evidence was evaluated according to the ''Rating System for the Hierarchy of Evidence'' by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2010), and the identified research reports were summarized.…”