Examination the role of technical information in the development of nursing education for the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Baghdad

Abstract

Objective(s): The study aims at examining the role of technical information used in nursing education, such as "theInternet, e-mail services, video, audio conferencing and other "in the College of Nursing at the University of Baghdad.Methodology: A descriptive and analytical study which was using the examination approach was conducted on anon-probability sample (purposive sample) of (42) members of the faculty of the College of Nursing at the Universityof Baghdad. A questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of the study. It was consisted of two parts; the first partwhich included the demographic characteristics of faculty members (such as age, sex,qualification, scientific title, and the scientific department in college) and the second part includes(22) question about the technical information used in nursing education, Where it was built through the review of theliterature related to technical information used in education. Data were collected through a self- administrationmethod, from 4th to 30th September, 2011. Data were analyzed through use of descriptive analysis (frequencies andpercentages), and inferential statistical measures which include the (ANOVA).Results: The results of the study indicated that the majority of faculty members are encouraged to use varioustechnical information in education nursing.Conclusion: The study concluded that the high qualification of faculty members led to a high familiarity withtechnical information and its importance in nursing education.Recommendations: The study recommend the need to develop a database on the use of technical information inthe college as well as for the other Nursing colleges universities in Iraq to facilitate the process of identifying needs,planning services for information systems and the optimal allocation of resources for technical information in nursingeducation.