A Study on Nursing Student’s Attitudes Toward and Satisfaction with Distance Education

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes and satisfaction of college nursing students toward distance education for the purpose of improving online nursing classes. Data were collected from 220 nursing students from June 12 to July 6, 2020. For data analysis, stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed for t-test, ANOVA, and post-test. As for the results, attitudes toward distance education was found to have a significant positive correlation with distance education satisfaction (r=0.747, p<0.001). The factors that significantly influenced the satisfaction of distance education were the performance approach goal of achievement goal orientation (β=0.12, p=0.043) and attitudes concerning distance education (β=0.71, p<0.001). The predictive value of these factors for the satisfaction of nursing students in distance education was 60.0% (F=53.30, p<0.001). In order to increase the satisfaction of distance education, it is necessary to find teaching and learning strategies that can positively improve achievement-oriented performance approach goals and students’ attitudes in regards to distance education. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes and satisfaction of college nursing students toward distance education for the purpose of improving online nursing classes. Data were collected from 220 nursing students from June 12 to July 6, 2020. For data analysis, stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed for t-test, ANOVA, and post-test. As for the results, attitudes toward distance education was found to have a significant positive correlation with distance education satisfaction (r=0.747, p<0.001). The factors that significantly influenced the satisfaction of distance education were the performance approach goal of achievement goal orientation (β=0.12, p=0.043) and attitudes concerning distance education (β=0.71, p<0.001). The predictive value of these factors for the satisfaction of nursing students in distance education was 60.0% (F=53.30, p<0.001). In order to increase the satisfaction of distance education, it is necessary to find teaching and learning strategies that can positively improve achievement-oriented performance approach goals and students’ attitudes in regards to distance education.