Determination of Nursing Students' Views and Attitudes on the Use of Interactive Digital Applications in Lectures

Introduction: In recent years, the use of technology-based digital applications has increased in order to enhance student engagement in the classroom. This study aims to determine the views and attitudes of nursing students about the use of interactive digital applications in lectures. Methods: This study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The data were collected through a student information form and a semi-structured questionnaire. The research was conducted in the nursing department of a state university in Turkey, and the sample of the study consisted of 314 nursing students. The SPSS 26.0 program was used to evaluate quantitative data. Qualitative data were analysed by the thematic analysis method. Results: 62.1% of the students participating in the study were female, and the mean age was 21.14±1.45. 54.1% of the students stated that they knew interactive digital applications. In the evaluation made among these students, 63.5% of the students stated that their favourite aspect of interactive digital applications was "making solving questions fun", and 46.5% of them stated that "there is not enough time to think about difficult questions". 50.3% of the students stated that it would be easier to understand the lesson when these applications were used, and 47.8% thought that learning would become more fun. As a result of the thematic analysis, eight themes were created for the students' responses. Conclusion: It is thought that integrating interactive digital applications into lessons in a manner appropriate to our era can help achieve the expected learning outcomes and enhance the quality of nursing education. Faculty members should be supported in actively using these practices.