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Abstract
Background: Combining electronic learning with mobile informatics, mobile learning allows learning anytime and anywhere. Nursing education includes both theoretical and hands-on components. The use of mobile learning technologies in nursing education enables students to actively participate in the learning process, improve their cognitive and psychomotor skills, access information at any time, and meet lifelong learning needs.
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the readiness of nursing students for mobile learning and related sociodemographic characteristics.
Methods: This descriptive study included 678 nursing students studying at three different state universities. The data were collected using an identification form and the Mobile Learning Readiness Scale (MLRS).
Results: The study indicated that the students had a moderately high level of readiness for mobile learning. No significant relationship was found between gender and the MLRS scores (p>0.05). However, a significant relationship was found between age and the optimism sub-dimension of MLRS. Significant relationships were found between students' mobile learning readiness and their grade level and income (p<0.01 for both). Also, significant relationships were found between students' readiness and university they attended, except for the optimism sub-dimension (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In conclusion, nursing students were found to have the level of awareness and readiness required for using mobile learning technologies in educational processes.
Impact statement: Determining the level of readiness of student nurses for mobile learning technologies will help nurse educators in their educational processes.
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Contemporary Nurse is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to increase nursing skills, knowledge and communication, assist in professional development and to enhance educational standards by publishing stimulating, informative and useful articles on a range of issues influencing professional nursing research, teaching and practice.
Contemporary Nurse is a forum for nursing educators, researchers and professionals who require high-quality, peer-reviewed research on emerging research fronts, perspectives and protocols, community and family health, cross-cultural research, recruitment, retention, education, training and practitioner perspectives.
Contemporary Nurse publishes original research articles, reviews and discussion papers.
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