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Abstract
In involuntary distance education, like during epidemics and wars, students often feel heightened learning anxiety, impacting outcomes. Despite innovative teaching methods, many face hurdles in distance learning. We want to propose specific strategies to solve learning difficulties in distance education.
Aim
This study explored whether using digital concept maps (DCM) in physiology courses can reduce learning anxiety among nursing students.
Design
The study was quasi-experimental, including a pre-and post-test control group.
Methods
71 nursing students aged 16–18 enrolled in a physiology course were recruited in the study. DCM was the intervention as a tool for in-person learning (first 12 weeks) and distant learning (final six weeks). Each student was required to complete the assignments independently to compare learning outcomes. Questionnaires were administered, and an assignment evaluation was completed before and after the course's different formats.
Results
DCM using software using mobile vehicles (mobile, notebook, pad) is digital learning to help nursing students learn difficult subjects. DCM improved the students’ learning motivation and effectiveness more in distance learning than in-person learning, decreasing learning anxiety in both face-to-face and distance learning.
Conclusions
DCM promoted students’ self-regulated learning and positively affected learning outcomes by increasing motivation and reducing stress. This study offers a tailored teaching framework for international settings to reduce student anxiety and improve learning effectiveness.
期刊介绍:
Evaluation and Program Planning is based on the principle that the techniques and methods of evaluation and planning transcend the boundaries of specific fields and that relevant contributions to these areas come from people representing many different positions, intellectual traditions, and interests. In order to further the development of evaluation and planning, we publish articles from the private and public sectors in a wide range of areas: organizational development and behavior, training, planning, human resource development, health and mental, social services, mental retardation, corrections, substance abuse, and education.