Preference, Challenges, and Satisfaction with Using E-Books: Is There a Gender Difference among Omani Nursing Students?

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol. Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.3991/ijim.v17i13.39409

A. Thanka, J. Natarajan, M. Joseph

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Objectives: As technology becomes increasingly popular among millennial nursing students, publishers are transitioning towards electronic textbooks (e-books). E-books have advantages for long-term learning and budget control compared to conventional printed textbooks. This cross-sectional descriptive study examined the perceived usefulness, challenges, and satisfaction with e-books compared to printed textbooks, among Omani nursing students. Methods: Data was collected from a convenience sample of 77 students who used e-books in a community health nursing course using a valid and reliable survey in the fall 2020 semester. Results: Results showed that despite reporting more challenges with printed textbooks, the majority of students (74%) preferred printed textbooks. Additionally, 71.4% of students had a low level of satisfaction with e-books. Female students had a higher preference for printed textbooks and lower satisfaction with e-books compared to male participants. Conclusion: More research is needed to understand the reasons behind students' preference for printed textbooks, and to investigate the gender differences observed in this study.

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使用电子书的偏好、挑战和满意度:阿曼护理专业学生是否存在性别差异?

随着科技在千禧一代护理专业学生中越来越受欢迎，出版商正在向电子教科书(电子书)过渡。与传统的印刷教科书相比，电子书在长期学习和预算控制方面具有优势。这项横断面描述性研究调查了阿曼护理专业学生对电子书与印刷教科书相比的感知有用性、挑战和满意度。方法:采用有效可靠的调查方法，从2020年秋季学期77名在社区卫生护理课程中使用电子书的学生中收集数据。结果:结果显示，尽管纸质教科书面临更多挑战，但大多数学生(74%)更喜欢纸质教科书。此外，71.4%的学生对电子书的满意度较低。与男性相比，女性学生对纸质教科书的偏好更高，对电子书的满意度较低。结论:需要更多的研究来了解学生偏爱纸质教科书的原因，并调查本研究中观察到的性别差异。

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