The Effect of E-Learning Versus Traditional Teaching Methods on Students’ Performance Regarding Critical Care Nursing

Abstract

The 21 century is the era of high technology, and the information age. E-Learning is becoming one of most important educational means. The present study is aiming to compare between e-Learning and traditional teaching methods regarding critical care nursing and assess the effect of e-Learning teaching unit on students' performance. The research hypothesis focused on that; students exposed to the e-Learning teaching unit will have positive effect on their performance regarding critical care nursing. A quasi-experimental design was applied. The sample composed of (60) second year nursing students at Mubarak Kohl Technical Institute of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, included control and study groups of 30 students each. Data were collected using self administered questionnaire sheet, students’ performance observational checklist, and students’ opinionnaire sheet. An e-Learning module was designed and implemented to students in the study group. The study results showed that the two groups were similar in their characteristics. There was no statistically significant difference between the control and study groups regarding knowledge related to critical care nursing, however a highly statistically significant difference was found between the control and study groups regarding performance in relation to critical care nursing, and both groups were satisfied with both methods of teaching. The study recommended the use of “blended learning”, to provide the most efficient and effective teaching