Digital Skills in Entrants to the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Competencias digitales en los ingresantes a la carrera de Licenciatura en Enfermería
Competências digitais em calouros do curso de bacharelado em enfermagem
| 2024 | |
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nursing students nursing education computer literacy digital technology estudiantes de enfermería educación en enfermería alfabetización digital tecnología digital estudantes de enfermagem educação em enfermagem alfabetização digital tecnologia digital |
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| Español | |
| Universidad Católica del Uruguay | |
| LIBERI | |
| https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/enfermeriacuidadoshumanizados/article/view/3999 | |
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| Sumario: | Objective: To determine the skills and knowledge about information and communication technologies (ICT) of entrants to the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at a public higher institution in Bahía Blanca, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Methodology: Observational, descriptive, transversal and quantitative study. An instrument was implemented consisting of 59 questions with closed response options aimed at assessing digital competencies in those entering the career. Results: 386 entrants participated, mostly female (85.49 %), from the first cycle (74.35 %) and 20 years old or younger (47.15%). 98.19 % had access to the internet, 79.27 % have a computer and more than 80 % have extensive use of social networks (WhatsApp, Instagram) and email. The entrants evaluated themselves as competent in the MS Word program, while in MS Excel they declared themselves less competent. There is a lack of knowledge and low development of skills to generate content and a wide range of skills to search and download information from the web. Age, gender, daily time of Internet use and entry cycle showed a relationship with the mastery of digital tools applied to education. Conclusions: An intermediate development of digital competencies applied to education was identified, and a high one for the use of social networks. The variables age, gender, daily time of Internet use and entry cycle were related to the knowledge and skills for using ICT applied to education. |
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