Development of a Multimedia Electronic book: The Clinical Practice Manual on Breastfeeding Promotion for International Nursing Students

Authors

  • Susanha Yimyam Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
  • Nutchanat Suphan-udom University supporting staff, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand,

Keywords:

Multimedia Electronic Book, Breastfeeding, Nursing Students

Abstract

The multimedia electronic book (multimedia e-book) become on alternative learning approach for the 21st century learning. The purposes of this developmental research were: 1) to develop the multimedia e-book on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion for international nursing students; 2) to evaluate the satisfaction of the students towards the multimedia e-book; and 3) to compare the satisfaction of the students on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion between the use of multimedia e-book and the use of hard copy.  The main sample were 31 of the fourth year nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, who studied in the first semester of 2019.  The research tools were: 1) the multimedia e-book on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion; 2) the assessment of the satisfaction on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion that was asked students about the use of multimedia e-book and the use of hard copy. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and paired t-test.

Research results revealed that 1) the multimedia e-book on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion was satisfied by students at highest level in overall and each dimensions (contents, design techniques, value and it benefits, and the usefulness). 2) the students’ satisfactions were significantly higher level towards the use of the multimedia e-book on the clinical practice manual on breastfeeding promotion than the use of hard copy almost dimensions such as the content (P value = .0009), the format of the manual (P value = .001), design techniques (P value = .003) interesting (P value = .0001) but except for obtaining additional knowledge (P value = .325) and the perception of benefits (P value = .103). Recommendation of this study suggested to apply this multimedia e-book with nursing students in regular program and nurse professional; and should develop multimedia e-book on other topics and other subjects, especially other clinical practices which will promote nursing students to better understand complex contents and to continue their self-directed learning as their on-demand learning.

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Published

2020-09-18

How to Cite

Yimyam , S., & Suphan-udom , N. (2020). Development of a Multimedia Electronic book: The Clinical Practice Manual on Breastfeeding Promotion for International Nursing Students. Nursing Journal CMU, 47(3), 84–96. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/245747

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Research Article