Exploring nursing students' need for social presence and its relevance to their learning preferences.
Nurs Open
; 9(3): 1643-1652, 2022 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1782653
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To explore nursing students' need for social presence in online learning, looking at its relevance to the adopted sensory modality learning styles.DESIGN:
A qualitative descriptive design.METHODS:
Two semi-structured online focus groups were held with five second-year and seven third-year undergraduate nursing students, purposively recruited from the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology. Using a structured guide based on the Social Presence Model, participants were asked about their perceived need for social presence (a construct used to understand online interactions), and its relevance to their learning preferences using the VARK (Visual, Aural/Auditory, Read/write and Kinesthetic) learning styles.RESULTS:
Despite varying learning preferences, all participants remarked on the need for social presence. Social presence was required for their perceived learning and for actively participating in online lectures. Several participants expressed the need for social presence for a collaborative constructivist learning experience, drawing on their diverse learning styles for a better learning experience.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
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Learning
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Open
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nop2.1189
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