Effects of Developing a Community Health Nursing and Primary Medical Care Course via the ThaiMOOC Platform on the Learning of 3rd and 4th Year Nursing Students
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Objective: This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate learning behaviors, comparative satisfaction, and pre- and post-test knowledge scores in a Community Health Nursing and Primary Medical Care course for 3rd and 4th year nursing students from network institutions through the ThaiMOOC platform. Kirkpatrick's Model was applied to evaluate learning outcomes among the participants. The sample included 203 3rd and 4th year nursing students from 3 network nursing institutions during the 2024 academic year. Research instruments included 1) a personal information questionnaire, 2) knowledge tests, 3) a learning behavior questionnaire, and 4) a learning satisfaction questionnaire. The instruments were verified by experts. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test. The study found that 1) post-test knowledge scores were significantly higher than pre-test scores (p<.001); 2) overall learning behaviors of the nursing students were at the "highest frequency" level, with "practical application of knowledge" showing the highest mean (Mean = 4.39); 3) satisfaction with the content and design was at the "highest" level. The findings demonstrate that delivering the "Community Health Nursing and Primary Medical Care" course delivered via ThaiMOOC platform, while applying Kirkpatrick’s Model, effectively enhances nursing students' knowledge and learning behaviors. This model can be adapted to other subjects in the nursing curriculum to promote lifelong learning.
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