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The Attitude Scale Towards Distance Nursing Education (astDNE)

Year 2015, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 52 - 61, 27.02.2015
https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.94776

Abstract

In this study, a measurement is seen as an instrument to measure the attitudes of the nurses towards the distance nursing education was developed. The study population consist of nurses who working in two hospitals of the ministry of health and two special hospitals in Istanbul. The sample of the study consisted of 194 nurses who agreed to participate in this study. The scale total cronbach alpha coefficient was found .94, test-retest reliability coefficient .89. The correlations of each item with total point were between .49 and .69. In factor analysis done with varimax rotation for construct validity, whose eigenvalue is over 1, explaining 65.02 % of total variability, 5 factors consisting of 25 items was obtained the scale. These factors are called “Interaction”, “Learning Styles”, “Support Services”, “Interaction Tools” and “Content Presentation”. Consequently, findings show that The Attitude Scale towards Distance Nursing Education (astDNE) is a valid and reliable instrument.

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Year 2015, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 52 - 61, 27.02.2015
https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.94776

Abstract

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  • Kan, A. (2007). Ölçme Araçlarında Bulunması Gereken Nitelikler. İçinde: Eğitimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme [Measurement and Evaluation in Education]. Ed: Atılgan H, 2. Baskı, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, s.24-72.
  • Karaca, E. (2004). Öğretmen Adaylarının Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yeterliklerine İlişkin Algıları
  • [The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates Towards Assessment and Qualifications). Yayın No: 15 Eskişehir, s. 82-86, Anadolu Üniversitesi. Ozbek, O.Y. (2010). Ölçme Araçlarında Bulunması İstenen Nitelikler. İçinde: Eğitimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme [Measurement and Evaluation in Education]. Ed: Tekindal S, 2. Baskı, Pegem Akademi, Ankara, s. 44-84.
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  • Shea, C. A. (2008). Psychiatric nursing education at a distance. Journal of the American
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  • Guide], Ankara: TPD Yayınları. White, L. H. (2006). Canfield Learning Style Inventory as A Predictor Of Success In Distance
  • Learning Program Versus Traditional Learning Program In An Associate Degree Nursing Program. Touro University International, PhD thesis, (Advisor: Dr. Sally Hutslar).
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Belgin BOZ Yuksekdag This is me

Gul UNSAL Barlas This is me

Publication Date February 27, 2015
Submission Date February 27, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2015 Volume: 16 Issue: 1

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APA Yuksekdag, B. B., & Barlas, G. U. (2015). The Attitude Scale Towards Distance Nursing Education (astDNE). Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 16(1), 52-61. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.94776