The Effect of Blended learning Management on 21st Century Learning Skills For Nursing Students, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, SuratThani

Abstract

The objectives of this semi-experimental research (Quasi-experimental research) are to study the level of learning skills in the 21st century after blended learning management and to study the satisfaction of nursing students towards the usage of blended learning. The sample group consisted of 134 first-year nursing students from Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Suratthani, who enrolled in the Nursing Communication and Information Course.The research instruments were the 21st century learning skills assessment form and the satisfaction questionnaires of nursing students who studied by using blended learning. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution, descriptive statistics and pair t-test The result of the research indicated that 1. Nursing students had higher 21st Century Learning Skills in all aspects, after studying with blended learning than before using the learning model and its statistical significance is at .01. 2. Students were satisfied with the blended learning, which is divided into 2 issues: the overall satisfaction of teaching and learning in the classroom is at the highest level with an average value of 4.59 (SD = 0.57) and the overall satisfaction of teaching and learning through the network system is at the highest level with an average value of 4.69 (SD = 0.58)