Academic self-concept mediates the effect of online learning engagement on deep learning in online courses for Chinese nursing students: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: Nurse education today
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Online learning is prevalent among nursing students, but the effect of online learning seems not as good as expected. Deep learning, as a learning approach that could help people solve complex problems and make innovative decisions, is associated with individual behavior and psychology. However, from the perspective of individual behavior and psychology to explore the potential influence mechanism of deep learning in online courses is little, in China or indeed internationally.

Authors

  • Siai Zhang
    Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
  • Ruijuan Ma
    Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
  • Zhangyi Wang
    Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
  • Ge Li
    Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510100, China.
  • Tiane Fa
    Nursing Department, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China. Electronic address: fatiane@163.com.