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Exploring the ICT Competence and Confidence Among Undergraduate Nurses in University of Lagos: Exploring the ICT Competence and Confidence

Exploring the ICT Competence and Confidence Among Undergraduate Nurses in University of Lagos: Exploring the ICT Competence and Confidence
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Author(s): Florence Funmilola Folami (University of Lagos, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 15
Source title: Research Anthology on Nursing Education and Overcoming Challenges in the Workplace
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9161-1.ch012

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Abstract

The role of technology in education has been critical in the potential of computer technology to transform teaching and learning. This study explored nursing students' information and communication technology competence and confidence. It presents selected findings that focus on students' attitudes towards information and communication technology as an educational methodology. Information and communication technology is integral to contemporary nursing practice. A cross sectional study was used and the sample consists of 74 undergraduate nurses. The result showed that 95.8% undergraduate nurses have good competence level of ICT and 88.7% undergraduate nurses have positive perception towards the use of ICT while the remaining 11.3% have a negative perception. Findings of the study revealed that majority of the undergraduate nurses have a positive perception and good competence level about ICT. It is therefore the role of the lecturers to design students' curricula program emphasizing importance role ICT in nursing.

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