SIGNIFICANCE OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENVIRONMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Authors : Nur Guven Ozdemir, Nuray Turan, Hatice Kaya

Pages : 74-79

Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.520

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Publication Date : 2017-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In parallel with the increase of the students, there is a rapid increase use of technology. Wider accessibility to internet, use of e-mails, web sources, use of advanced mobile gadgets and simulators further fuels the use of technology. However, it is of crucial importance that technology-based learning environment has high-security hardware, that it embodies features that will properly suit their level of and help their development of cognitive, psychomotor and social development process of the students. Therefore, online class/labs and online applied conference/courses–when used effectively-will positively contribute to development of critical thinking skills, an indispensible part and major  aim of contemporary education.Therefore, it is vital that technology-based learning environment is utilized and its significant is appreciated in order to enable development and actual practice of critical thinking skills by the nursing faculty members and the students. 
Keywords : Technology based learning environment, critical thinking, nursing, education