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Revista Cuidarte
Print version ISSN 2216-0973On-line version ISSN 2346-3414
Abstract
VALDERRAMA SANABRIA, Mery Luz. Effectiveness of a Teaching Strategy for Pediatrics Medication Administration. Rev Cuid [online]. 2021, vol.12, n.3, e2042. Epub June 07, 2022. ISSN 2216-0973. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2042.
Introduction:
The pandemic originated by the new coronavirus, made university teachers face the challenge of adopting new didactic online strategies to give continuity to the teaching- learning process.
The objective:
of the study was to determine the effectiveness in the use of an online learning object in the nursing professionals training.
Materials and Methods:
This is a quantitative quasi-experimental pre-post study with a non-randomized control group. The measurements were aimed at determining the effect of the online learning object application.
Results:
The population was made up by all fifth-semester Nursing students of the Universidad de los Llanos, during the first and second semester of 2018. A sample of 81 subjects (40 in the control group and 41 in the experimental group) was guaranteed. The McNemar test was used to determine differences between paired groups and Mann Whitney U to compare scores and difference. The skills development was evidenced in both groups, but with a higher level in the group intervened with the online object, which indicates that the strategy significantly improved the development of skills compared to traditional teaching and was quite useful in times of pandemic.
Conclusions:
The application of the online learning object favored the teaching-learning process, allowed developing the competence of administering medications in pediatrics, in a critical and reflective manner.
Keywords : Education, Nursing; Academic Performance; Educational Measurement.