Behavioral Intentions of Nursing Students in Simulation-Based Practice
Keywords:
Technology Acceptance, Behavioral Intention, Nursing Students, Simulation-Based LearningAbstract
This cross-sectional quantitative study aimed to analyze the behavioral intentions of nursing students to engage in simulation-based practice. The study extended the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by incorporating perceived enjoyment and technological self-efficacy. The sample consisted of 208 nursing students. The research instrument was a questionnaire measuring nursing students’ behavioral intentions toward simulation-based practice, with a content validity index of 1.00. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings were as follows.
1. Perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment had statistically significant effects on the intention to use simulation-based training (p-value < .05).
2. Technological self-efficacy significantly influenced perceived ease of use.
The study highlights the importance of designing simulation tools that are both engaging and effective in order to enhance student learning. Further research should be conducted across diverse educational contexts and theoretical frameworks.
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