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- Title
Improving access to higher education for frontline health professionals in Kenya through ‘blended e-learning’.
- Authors
Matiang'i, Micah; Kibwage, Isaac; Ngatia, Peter; Omoni, Grace; Kiarie, James; Bosire, Kefa; Inyama, Hannah; Muiruri, Felarmine
- Abstract
Background: The majority of Kenya's population lives in rural areas with limited access to higher education. A blended ‘eBSc Nursing’ programme was created to bridge the gap. Aims: To explore users' views on the effectiveness of the pilot blended e-learning BSc Nursing programme in Kenya. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used in data collection. All students in the pilot eBsc Nursing programme were sampled and focus group discussions were held with lecturers and mentors. Findings: The majority of the pilot cohort (84%) were satisfied with the quality of training and the inherent flexibility of the model. Offline e-learning sites were only accessible to 64% of learners. Limited ICT skills among lecturers were a concern to 46% of the respondents. Trainers were of the opinion that the in-service eLearners either performed at equal to or better than conventionally-trained BscN students. Conclusions: There was a positive user response to the eBscN upgrading programme. Learner support systems required more strengthening to deliver on desired objectives.
- Subjects
KENYA; ACADEMIC achievement; ALTERNATIVE education; CHI-squared test; COMPUTER assisted instruction; CONFIDENCE intervals; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION research; FOCUS groups; HEALTH occupations students; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; NURSING education; NURSING schools; NURSING school faculty; NURSING students; SATISFACTION; SCALE analysis (Psychology); STATISTICS; STUDENTS; SURVEYS; CLINICAL competence; PILOT projects; BACHELOR of science degree; EDUCATIONAL mobility; CROSS-sectional method; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; EDUCATION
- Publication
African Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2018, Vol 12, Issue 2, p77
- ISSN
1759-7374
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/ajmw.2018.12.2.77