Digital learning resources in statistics education for nursing students: evidence from a quasi-experimental study

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-26 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.03.038

Ricardo Monge-Rogel PhD, Guillermo Durán-González PhD, Mónica Panes-Martínez PhD, Luis Gibran Juárez-Hernández PhD

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Abstract

Background

Digital learning resources (DLRs) may support statistics learning in nursing education, but evidence in this field remains limited.

Aims

To examine whether a DLR-based educational intervention was associated with improved statistics performance among nursing students.

Methods

A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest study was conducted with 186 second-year nursing students at a Chilean university. Students completed three interactive DLRs on probability, normal distribution, and confidence intervals during a statistics course. Performance was assessed using an 18-item multiple-choice test administered before and after the intervention. Pre-post differences were analyzed using paired Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.

Results

Overall scores improved significantly after the intervention (median 6.0 vs. 8.0; p < .001). Significant improvements were also observed for all three learning outcomes. Effect sizes were positive, ranging from small to moderate.

Conclusions

The implementation of DLRs was linked to higher scores in the statistics course among nursing students. These results endorse DLRs as a valuable supplementary tool for teaching quantitative concepts in nursing education.

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护生统计学教育中的数字化学习资源：来自准实验研究的证据

数字学习资源（dlr）可以支持护理教育中的统计学学习，但这一领域的证据仍然有限。目的探讨以dlr为基础的教育干预是否与护理学生统计成绩的提高有关。方法对智利某大学护理二年级学生186名进行一组准实验前测后测研究。在统计学课程中，学生完成了三个关于概率、正态分布和置信区间的交互式dlr。在干预前后分别进行了18项选择题测试，评估了他们的表现。使用配对Wilcoxon符号秩检验分析前后差异。结果干预后总得分显著提高（中位数6.0 vs 8.0; p < .001）。在所有三个学习结果上也观察到显著的改善。效应大小为正，从小到中等。结论实施dlr与护生统计学成绩提高有关。这些结果支持dlr作为一种有价值的辅助工具，在护理教育中教授定量概念。

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来源期刊

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