Undergraduate Nursing Students’ and Lecturers’ Attitudes towards Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment: A Quasi Experimental Study

Abstract

E-learning is the coming approach in Egyptian higher education. Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) is among the e-learning tool at Mansoura University. Aim: To investigate the effect of Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment on undergraduate nursing students' and lecturers' attitudes toward it. Methods: A quasi experimental research design (pre/ posttest) was utilized to conduct the present study at Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University. A convenience sample of 286 nursing students and 30 nursing lecturers were recruited. Two tools for data collection were used; the first tool was undergraduate student' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire and the second tool was nursing lecturers' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire. Results: Undergraduate nursing students and lecturers had positive attitudes toward Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment after utilization than before with statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Students' and lecturers' attitudes toward Moodle become positive after utilizing Moodle in their courses. Recommendation: Raising students' and lecturers' awareness toward the importance of integrating e-learning with the traditional learning.