The impact of digital competence on pedagogical innovation among nurse educators: The moderating role of artificial intelligence readiness

IF 3.3 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nurse Education in Practice Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI:10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104367

Maha Gamal Ramadan Asal , Samira Ahmed Alsenany , Nadia Waheed Elzohairy , Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed

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Abstract

Aim

To investigate the relationships between digital competence, AI readiness and pedagogical innovation among nurse educators, with a specific focus on the moderating role of AI readiness.

Background

Digital competence is vital for nurse educators, supporting technology integration and promoting pedagogical innovation. AI readiness further enhances this innovation, fostering dynamic learning environments. However, research on how digital competence and AI readiness together have an impact on pedagogical innovation among nurse educators remains limited.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Data were collected from 600 nurse educators across various nursing faculties in Egypt. Validated scales measured digital competence, AI readiness and pedagogical innovation. Pearson correlation, multiple regression and moderation analyses were used to test study hypotheses.

Results

Significant positive correlations were found between pedagogical innovation, digital competence (r = 0.546, p < 0.01) and AI readiness (r = 0.530, p < 0.01). Digital competence (B = 0.558, p < 0.001) and AI readiness (B = 0.580, p < 0.001) significantly predicted pedagogical innovation. AI readiness moderated this relationship (B = 0.199, p < 0.001, ΔR² = 0.0057), amplifying the effect at higher levels of AI readiness (B = 0.66, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Digital competence and AI readiness play critical roles in promoting pedagogical innovation. Strengthening AI readiness through targeted training can enhance digital tools adoption in nursing education. It is crucial to revise academic standards for curricula and nurse educators to include AI competence, ensuring effective integration of AI and digital tools in nursing education through targeted training and infrastructure improvements.

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Nurse Education in Practice NURSING-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

9.40%

发文量

180

审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Nurse Education in Practice enables lecturers and practitioners to both share and disseminate evidence that demonstrates the actual practice of education as it is experienced in the realities of their respective work environments. It is supportive of new authors and will be at the forefront in publishing individual and collaborative papers that demonstrate the link between education and practice.