Digital proficiency: assessing knowledge, attitudes, and skills in digital transformation, health literacy, and artificial intelligence among university nursing students

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 7, 2024

Implementing digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in education practice necessitates understanding nursing students' attitudes behaviors as end-users toward current future AI applications.

Language: Английский

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Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers

Journal of Documentation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Purpose In the context of nursing in higher education, digital competencies are increasingly recognised as a necessary skillset, within continuously evolving healthcare professional landscape. This study sought to explore students’ and further understand literacy gaps barriers they encounter for both learning future work. Design/methodology/approach The research involved cross-sectional, discipline-based empirical self-assessed via questionnaire survey, which collected quantitative qualitative data from total five hundred fifty-three students. explored role demographics (age, urban/rural geographical location growing up, year, disabilities (neurodiversity)) experiences divides (e.g., access, contextual behavioural barriers) play on outcomes. Findings Students’ were found at an intermediate level, with younger first-year students self-assessing higher. Significant differences identified between who had encountered barriers/divides those not, former, self-reporting lower competencies. Students reported complex support needs processing organizing information productivity. Almost all individual items assessed strong statistical correlations them. Originality/value offers key recommendations academic libraries ongoing, exploration need follow tailored, discipline-related, holistic, practice-based curriculum-embedded approaches skills development support. It provides novel insights into students, particularly experience divides.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Dynamics of Artificial Intelligence Literacy on English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Willingness to Communicate: The Critical Mediating Roles of Artificial Intelligence Learning Self-Efficacy and Classroom Anxiety

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 523 - 523

Published: April 14, 2025

The increasing incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction has garnered much attention on the importance technological elements instruction. However, while AI education (AIED) is still its early development, research how learners’ literacy affects their learning outcomes insufficient. Furthermore, studies examining impact emotional states within context AIED are remarkably few. This study examines interplay between and EFL willingness to communicate (WTC), emphasizing mediating roles self-efficacy classroom anxiety. utilizes structural equation modeling, analyzing data from 517 university students China construct prediction model for WTC AI-enhanced contexts. findings indicate that improves diminishes anxiety, both which significant mediators relationship communicate. highlights imperative integrating into enhance expressive confidence mitigate fear. improve understanding literacy, psychological factors, outcomes, offering practical insights integration education.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Innovation Mindset in Shaping Nursing Students' Career and Talent Self-Efficacy

Nurse Education in Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 82, P. 104208 - 104208

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A Cross-Sectional Study of General Nutrition Knowledge among Nursing Students in the UAE

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024, P. 1 - 7

Published: March 1, 2024

Background. Adolescence is a crucial time for establishing long-lasting healthy habits, but many university students often engage in unhealthy eating behaviors. Increased independence, social influences, and mental stress all play role leading to poor dietary choices that can impact overall health well-being. It important have good grasp of nutrition make informed food avoid the development chronic illnesses. Purpose. To assess knowledge nursing examine interconnections between participants’ beliefs about diet, disease, weight management Methods: A total 100 participated this descriptive cross-sectional study. Data gathering was conducted from March 2023 May at college UAE. Participating completed self-reported validated revised general questionnaire (GNKQ-R). Descriptive statistics Pearson’s correlation were used analysis, along with univariate multivariate analyses as statistical methodology individual variables within dataset independently. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient scale study 0.880. cut-off point 50 percent correctness employed signify high level knowledge. Results. All participating female, majority (94%) being single. Most (68%) had normal mass index 23.6, whereas 32% overweight. The analysis showed more than half (57%) rated their condition good. also found only variable detected predict among studied having children less 18 same family. Conclusion. results current indicate future wellness actions should prioritize increasing students’ while considering academic factors impacting NK college.

Language: Английский

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The Mediating Effect of Digital Literacy and Self-Regulation on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Stress among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2024

Abstract Aim: To assess emotional intelligence and academic stress among healthcare students investigate the mediating role of students’ digital literacy self-regulation. Background: Academic continues to be a prevalent issue affecting students' well-being achievement in today's challenging educational environment. Furthermore, combining self-regulation enhances intelligence, creating holistic strategy called "digitally regulated intelligence" effectively reduce stress. This study emphasizes significance developing these abilities settings prepare for success complex technology-driven world. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted examine correlations describe quantitative data. 240 data collected 2023-24 year from Fatima college Health sciences. Pearson's correlation coefficient has been applied associations between variables, univariate linear regression employed connections pertinent variables. The Hayes Process Model 4 macro used how mediate relationship Results: level, literacy, were high. level moderate. mediation analysis revealed that direct effect on presence mediators significant (t=3.830*, p<0.001*). Hence, partially mediated On other hand, had no aforementioned relationship. Conclusion: noted attributes, particularly showing substantial Higher did not consistently levels moderately stressed students, suggesting factors may influencing their levels. found act as mediator stress, proficient use online resources could help with advanced skills. Finally,

Language: Английский

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The mediating effects of adversity quotient and self-efficacy on college students’ engagement and achievement

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract This study aims to explore the relationship among student engagement, adversity quotient, and academic achievement in higher education institutions, examine moderating role of self-efficacy. Data from 413 college students were collected using convenience sampling analyzed PROCESS macro SPSS. The results indicate that engagement positively affects quotient plays a significant mediating between achievement. Furthermore, self-efficacy was found have effect potentially strengthening positive impact on certain extent. suggests educators should focus enhancing design personalized educational interventions improve students’

Language: Английский

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Effects of flipped learning methodology utilising digital literacy on the critical thinking abilities and self-directed learning of South Korean nursing students: A quasi-experimental study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the Fourth Industrial Revolution have transformed nursing education by incorporating online digital technologies into instructional methods. Digital literacy is essential in information communication technology–based courses to train students adapt new environments their profession. Flipped learning effectively utilises help engage self-directed develop critical thinking skills. This study aimed investigate impact of flipped utilising on skills South Korea. Methods A quasi-experimental with a non-equivalent control group pre-test–post-test design was employed examine effects using learner autonomy students. Participants were third-year at P University, administered 36 experimental for 13 weeks, while traditional lecture-based instruction provided 35 from September December, 2023. Data analysed SPSS Statistics 27.0. Independent t-tests conducted compare between groups. Pearson’s correlation coefficient used analyse relationships literacy, skills, autonomy. Results post-test scores differed groups, though not statistically significantly (t=-0.86, p = .391). However, showed significant difference favour (t 2.79, .042). Conclusion indicates that enhances require long-term follow-ups ensure changes occur. finding suggests both short- should be considered when evaluating educational outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Human-Centered Systems Thinking in Technology-Enhanced Sustainable and Inclusive Architectural Design

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 9802 - 9802

Published: Nov. 10, 2024

Human-centered systems thinking (HCST) can be seen as a promising enabler of effective Industry 5.0. This study primarily examined whether architecture students consider themselves thinkers and how this affects their design thinking, digital competency, engagement in sustainable inclusive practices. Next, also the students’ HCST profiles, stability, roles motivation, risk propensity human-centered design. Using person-oriented approach cluster analysis, sample Polish from three universities (n = 208) was classified based on self-perceived ability. Three profiles were identified, namely high, average, low HCST. A multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA) revealed that differed significantly terms competencies, while multinomial logistic regression (MLR) perceived intrinsic motivation predicted would more likely to have high profile. MLR an undefined role context education. The findings indicate it is essential recognize support with throughout It suggested change focus programs promote encourage course designers create novel tailored technology-enhanced integrated thinking.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging digital skills to reduce cognitive strain: Implications for academic self-efficacy in medical education

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 251, P. 104602 - 104602

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Digital literacy influences academic behaviors, especially in medical education, where students encounter considerable challenges. However, the effects of this phenomenon on self-efficacy and cognitive load remain inadequately understood. This research explores relationships between digital self-efficacy, emphasizing mediating role its various dimensions among Islamabad, Pakistan. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from seven colleges Pakistan, October to December 2023. The employed meticulously validated measurement tools encompassing a scale, scale collected data 633 students. Descriptive statistics inferential testing (mediation analysis) were performed investigate direct indirect study variables. empirical results revealed that significantly enhances both directly indirectly. First, total score showed partial mediation (β = 0.165, p < 0.001). Then, individual subscale analysis intrinsic 0.147, 0.001) extraneous 0.144, significant mediators. effect through self-perceived learning 0.105, 0.361) not supported, suggesting variability how perceive their gains or other influencing factors relationship, which warrants further investigation. finding underscores crucial integration instruction into curriculums bolster students' by adeptly managing load. While notably reduces loads, impact perceived appears context-dependent requires exploration. Additional studies are needed understand these across educational settings identify potential factors.

Language: Английский

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