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The relationship between self-efficacy and information technology skills with online learning readiness of nursing and midwifery students
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Seyyedeh Roghayeh Abdi koohi kheyli   , Mojtaba Rezaeirad |
| Educational Planning, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran , mojtabarezaeirad@yahoo.com |
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Introduction: The educational landscape has undergone a significantly transformed with the widespread adoption of online learning platforms. This presents both opportunities and challenges for students in various fields. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and information technology skills on the readiness for online learning among nursing and midwifery students.
Methods: This study was conducted with a descriptive method of correlation type. The statistical population was all the students of nursing and midwifery faculties of the Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran province in the number of 1248 people, with stratified random sampling method according to Krejcie and Morgan table, 297 people (midwifery = 125 and nursing = 172). Were selected as samples. Bandura's self-efficacy questionnaires, Irwin and McLean's information technology skills, and Watkins et al.'s readiness for online learning were used to measure the study variables. To analyze the data, descriptive tests, mean, standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics, univariate and multivariate regression tests were used. All statistical topics were analyzed using SPSS version 26 statistical software and significance level (p<0.05).
Results: The results showed that there is a relationship between self-efficacy (p = 0.001, β = 0.45) and information technology skills (p = 0.001, β = 0.36) with online learning readiness of nursing and midwifery students of Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran province. There are positive and meaningful.
Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that students' self-efficacy and IT skills can help improve their readiness for online learning. These results can be used to plan and implement online training in nursing and midwifery.
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| Keywords: Nursing and midwifery students, Online learning readiness, Self-efficacy, Information technology skills |
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Type of Study: Quantitative-Research |
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Received: 2024/03/10 | Accepted: 2024/08/11 | Published: 2024/10/1
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