Integration of e-learning approaches in a post-pandemic learning environment – Norwegian nursing students’ recommendations from an action research study
The covid-19 pandemic has profoundly led to changes in use of digital platforms, online teaching, and e-learning strategies. The aim of the present study was to examine how future pedagogical approaches can promote constructive learning environments and facilitate nursing students learning processes...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5a72e67bf55c4dbabee6248147ce7f29 2023-05-15T18:49:27+02:00 Integration of e-learning approaches in a post-pandemic learning environment – Norwegian nursing students’ recommendations from an action research study Karina Karlsen Charlotte Aronsen Therese Daleng Bjørnnes Trine Bruun Harberg Anita Nytræ Halland Thomas Holand Lena Jakobsen Liv Kornbakk Britt-Inger Kvalshaug Hilde Lian Carina Nygård Ann Kristin Solsvik Elisabeth Trømborg Nina Emaus 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13331 https://doaj.org/article/5a72e67bf55c4dbabee6248147ce7f29 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023005388 https://doaj.org/toc/2405-8440 2405-8440 doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13331 https://doaj.org/article/5a72e67bf55c4dbabee6248147ce7f29 Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp e13331- (2023) Nurse students Online learning Digital approaches Action research Science (General) Q1-390 Social sciences (General) H1-99 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13331 2023-03-05T01:32:11Z The covid-19 pandemic has profoundly led to changes in use of digital platforms, online teaching, and e-learning strategies. The aim of the present study was to examine how future pedagogical approaches can promote constructive learning environments and facilitate nursing students learning processes in future post-pandemic scenarios based on an action research study, which were conducted through several steps from January 2021 through January 2022 in a Bachelor of Nursing program at UiT the Arctic University of Norway. Students from the 2020 enrollment were invited to focus group interviews in March 2021. The interviews were transcribed, and content analyzed, resulting in concrete advice, which were implemented for the next enrollment. Students from the 2021 enrollment were invited to similar focus groups, resulting in refined advice, which will be presented. The pandemic situation resulted in extensive use of digital platforms for the 2020 enrollment. Students from this cohort described shock and disappointment connected to their study start. They expected a new life, meeting new friends and to develop a student identity, but their expectations were broken. The loss of social connections led to isolation and a weak link to the program and to the nursing profession. They recommended integrated training of theoretical and practical skills in small groups combined with short, well-prepared digital lectures equivalent to “flipped classroom” approaches. Implementing their advice, the 2021 enrollment's experience became different. This group was prepared for extensive use of digital platforms and gave future advise on increased flexibility and balance between the various learning activities centered around the clinical sessions. Based on these experiences during the pandemic, we suggest that digital platforms and e-learning strategies facilitate nursing students learning in combination with active and social learning environments. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic University of Norway UiT The Arctic University of Norway Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Norway Heliyon 9 2 e13331 |
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The covid-19 pandemic has profoundly led to changes in use of digital platforms, online teaching, and e-learning strategies. The aim of the present study was to examine how future pedagogical approaches can promote constructive learning environments and facilitate nursing students learning processes in future post-pandemic scenarios based on an action research study, which were conducted through several steps from January 2021 through January 2022 in a Bachelor of Nursing program at UiT the Arctic University of Norway. Students from the 2020 enrollment were invited to focus group interviews in March 2021. The interviews were transcribed, and content analyzed, resulting in concrete advice, which were implemented for the next enrollment. Students from the 2021 enrollment were invited to similar focus groups, resulting in refined advice, which will be presented. The pandemic situation resulted in extensive use of digital platforms for the 2020 enrollment. Students from this cohort described shock and disappointment connected to their study start. They expected a new life, meeting new friends and to develop a student identity, but their expectations were broken. The loss of social connections led to isolation and a weak link to the program and to the nursing profession. They recommended integrated training of theoretical and practical skills in small groups combined with short, well-prepared digital lectures equivalent to “flipped classroom” approaches. Implementing their advice, the 2021 enrollment's experience became different. This group was prepared for extensive use of digital platforms and gave future advise on increased flexibility and balance between the various learning activities centered around the clinical sessions. Based on these experiences during the pandemic, we suggest that digital platforms and e-learning strategies facilitate nursing students learning in combination with active and social learning environments. |
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Karina Karlsen Charlotte Aronsen Therese Daleng Bjørnnes Trine Bruun Harberg Anita Nytræ Halland Thomas Holand Lena Jakobsen Liv Kornbakk Britt-Inger Kvalshaug Hilde Lian Carina Nygård Ann Kristin Solsvik Elisabeth Trømborg Nina Emaus |
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Integration of e-learning approaches in a post-pandemic learning environment – Norwegian nursing students’ recommendations from an action research study |
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