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Female Nursing Students’ Attitude toward Digital Learning Technology at Al-Azhar university

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Background: Technology continues to shift the nursing field in many ways, with the pace of change expected to increase with time. Nursing students need to be aware of the different types of digital learning technology that complement the academic curriculum. Many online learning tools are available and offer an efficient and flexible way to acquire new skills and expand knowledge. Aim: This study aimed to assess female nursing students' attitudes toward Digital Learning Technology (DLT). The study design: a web-based descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Al-Azhar University. The sample: A convenience sample of nursing students (237) from the third and fourth academic years. Tools of data collection: The study included two tools: a pre-constructed self-administered questionnaire and a self-report scale attitude. Results: Most of the nursing students were aged between 20 and 21 years old, and all were single. The majority of nursing students used smartphones. About two-thirds of them had a positive attitude towards DLT, about one-third of the nursing students considered distance learning and online education as advantages of DLT, while more than one-third mentioned that lacked active participation and interactive as disadvantages of DLT. Nursing students did not receive formal digital learning technology training. Conclusion. The study denoted that there was a positive attitude toward using digital learning technology. Recommendation: Nursing students need formal courses of training to increase awareness about different types of digital learning technology and the many benefits of their uses 

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.424429

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Attitude - digital learning technology, Nursing students

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Fatma

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A. Eiz - Elregal

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Assistant prof., Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (for girls), Al-Azhar University, Egypt.

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Sadek Ahmed Fathy

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Lecturer, Community Medicine and public health, Faculty of Medicine (for girls), Al-Azhar University, Egypt.

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Gehad Abotaha

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Assistant Lecture. Medical and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (for girls), Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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M. Abdel-Hameed

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Community Nursing Students, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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A. Abdalazim

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Community Nursing Students, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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15

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3

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49421

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2024-09-01

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2025-04-26

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2024-09-01

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Female Nursing Students’ Attitude toward Digital Learning Technology at Al-Azhar university

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27 Apr 2025