Effect of blended learning of the maternity course on academic student's achievements and satisfaction

Abstract

Background: Blended learning is an advanced model that encompasses the advantages of both traditional teaching in the classroom, Information and Communication Technology supported learning. Blended learning requires rigorous efforts, right attitude, handsome budget and highly motivated teachers and students for its successful implementation. Aim: To assess the nursing students' achievements and satisfaction toward blended learning. Design: A descriptive study design. Setting: Faculty of nursing, Fayoum University. Sample: Convenience sample of 170 nursing student at third level maternity department. Tools: three tools were used to collect study data, structured interviewing questionnaire, Academic achievement form and Student Satisfaction questionnaire. Results: More than half of studied students were female, more than three quarter of them uses smart phones, more than half of students have high achievement score is excellent, majority of students were satisfied with blended learning. There were highly statistically significant between total satisfaction, total achievement and statistically significant between demographic characteristics, achievement and satisfaction. Conclusion: more than half of students with high total achievement score are excellent, about sixty percent were satisfied toward blended learning, and also, there is highly statistically significant between total satisfaction and total achievement. Recommendation: Involve blended learning as alternative plan at the time of crisis.