The relationship between nursing students’ attitudes toward e-learning and their metacognitive levels regarding online gaming

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-16 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.07.028

Sibel Özdemir Özmen, Gülten Okuroğlu

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Abstract

Background

As digital technologies increasingly shape nursing education, exploring nursing students’ metacognitions about online gaming may provide valuable insights into their attitudes toward e-learning.

Aim

This study aimed to determine nursing students’ attitudes toward e-learning, their metacognitive levels about online gaming, and the relationship between these 2 variables.

Methods

This cross-sectional correlational study involved 375 nursing students selected via stratified sampling. Data were collected using the E-Learning Attitude Scale (E-LAS) and the Metacognitions about Online Gaming Scale (MSOG). The analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal–Wallis H test, and Spearman correlation analysis.

Results

The mean E-LAS score was 30.1 ± 7.20, indicating a moderately positive attitude toward e-learning. The mean MSOG score was 24.5 ± 7.37. Among the subdimensions, the mean score for negative metacognitions was 9.5 ± 4.59, reflecting a low-to-moderate level. A weak, positive, and statistically significant relationship was found between the total scores of the 2 scales (r = 0.185; p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The findings indicate that nursing students’ attitudes toward e-learning are positively, though weakly, associated with their MSOG.

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护生网络学习态度与网络游戏元认知水平的关系

随着数字技术对护理教育的影响越来越大，探索护理学生对网络游戏的元认知可能为了解他们对电子学习的态度提供有价值的见解。目的了解护生网络学习态度、网络游戏元认知水平及其与网络游戏元认知的关系。方法采用分层抽样方法对375名护生进行横断面相关性研究。采用网络学习态度量表（E-LAS）和网络游戏元认知量表（MSOG）收集数据。采用描述性统计、Mann-Whitney U检验、Kruskal-Wallis H检验和Spearman相关分析进行分析。结果E-LAS平均分为30.1±7.20分，表明学生对网络学习持中等积极态度。MSOG平均评分为24.5±7.37。负性元认知的平均得分为9.5±4.59分，处于中低水平。两个量表的总分之间存在弱的、正的、有统计学意义的关系（r = 0.185; p < 0.001）。结论护生对网络学习的态度与MSOG呈微弱正相关。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty