Effects of Mobile Phone-Based App Learning Compared to Computer-Based Web Learning on Nursing Students: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
10.4258/hir.2015.21.2.125
- Author:
Myung Kyung LEE
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. mlee@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Learning;
Mobile Applications;
Computers;
Web;
Randomized Controlled Trial
- MeSH:
Cellular Phone;
Humans;
Internet;
Learning*;
Mobile Applications;
Motivation;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Healthcare Informatics Research
2015;21(2):125-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effect of mobile-based discussion versus computer-based discussion on self-directed learning readiness, academic motivation, learner-interface interaction, and flow state. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at one university. Eighty-six nursing students who were able to use a computer, had home Internet access, and used a mobile phone were recruited. Participants were randomly assigned to either the mobile phone app-based discussion group (n = 45) or a computer web-based discussion group (n = 41). The effect was measured at before and after an online discussion via self-reported surveys that addressed academic motivation, self-directed learning readiness, time distortion, learner-learner interaction, learner-interface interaction, and flow state. RESULTS: The change in extrinsic motivation on identified regulation in the academic motivation (p = 0.011) as well as independence and ability to use basic study (p = 0.047) and positive orientation to the future in self-directed learning readiness (p = 0.021) from pre-intervention to post-intervention was significantly more positive in the mobile phone app-based group compared to the computer web-based discussion group. Interaction between learner and interface (p = 0.002), having clear goals (p = 0.012), and giving and receiving unambiguous feedback (p = 0.049) in flow state was significantly higher in the mobile phone app-based discussion group than it was in the computer web-based discussion group at post-test. CONCLUSIONS: The mobile phone might offer more valuable learning opportunities for discussion teaching and learning methods in terms of self-directed learning readiness, academic motivation, learner-interface interaction, and the flow state of the learning process compared to the computer.
