The Perceived Usefulness of Digital Simulators in the Acquisition of Professional Competencies by Undergraduate Nursing Students

Authors

  • Rabia Qaisar
  • Halima Lajane Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials, Ben M’sik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Abderrahmane Lamiri Interdisciplinary Group of Didactics of Science & Educational Sciences, École Normale Supérieure, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire En Sciences Et Technologie De L’information, De La Communication Et De L’éducation (LAPSTICE), Ben M’sik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II Universit, Casablanca, Morocco Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Technique de Santé de Casablanca, Ministry of Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Hind Bouzoubaa Interdisciplinary Group of Didactics of Science & Educational Sciences, École Normale Supérieure, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire En Sciences Et Technologie De L’information, De La Communication Et De L’éducation (LAPSTICE), Ben M’sik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II Universit, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Omar Abidi Interdisciplinary Group of Didactics of Science & Educational Sciences, École Normale Supérieure, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Technique de Santé de Casablanca, Ministry of Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Abderrahim Khyati Interdisciplinary Group of Didactics of Science & Educational Sciences, École Normale Supérieure, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire En Sciences Et Technologie De L’information, De La Communication Et De L’éducation (LAPSTICE), Ben M’sik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II Universit, Casablanca, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i22.17023

Keywords:

Keywords— digital simulator, perception, nursing process, professional skills.

Abstract


Abstract— Digital virtual simulators are considered one of the most innovative teaching methods currently available for overcoming training difficulties in clinical nursing practice. This study aimed to measure the perceived usefulness of digital simulators in the acquisition of professional nursing skills among undergraduate nursing students. A group of 50 students participated in an online training module on a digital simulator over six sessions. They then responded to a survey about the training. The results indicated that 80% of the participants found learning with a digital simulator to be an enriching experience and 82% of the students felt that it could be beneficial to adopt this mode of teaching in other areas of nursing education. It is hoped that these findings will encourage teachers to adopt this approach to nursing education as a solution to the various constraints related to student placements. It may be especially useful in situations where there is a lack of supervisors or a large number of students.

Author Biography

Rabia Qaisar

Interdisciplinary Group of Didactics of Science & Educational Sciences, École Normale Supérieure, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire En Sciences Et Technologie De L’information, De La Communication Et De L’éducation (LAPSTICE), Ben M’sik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II Universit, Casablanca, Morocco Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Technique de Santé de Casablanca, Ministry of Health, Casablanca, Morocco

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Published

2020-11-30

How to Cite

Qaisar, R., Lajane, H., Lamiri, A., Bouzoubaa, H., Abidi, O., & Khyati, A. (2020). The Perceived Usefulness of Digital Simulators in the Acquisition of Professional Competencies by Undergraduate Nursing Students. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(22), pp. 258–266. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i22.17023

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 22 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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