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Development of a Drug Dosage Calculation Learning Smartphone Application

약물용량계산 학습 스마트폰 어플리케이션 개발

  • Received : 2013.02.04
  • Accepted : 2013.05.09
  • Published : 2013.05.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate learning smartphone application for improving drug dosage calculation ability of nursing students. We evaluated the contents based on the sufficient teaching materials and developed the process for implementation of the educational system. The participants were 37 nursing students. After implementation during 4 weeks, data was analyzed with the SPSS WIN 18.0. There were significant differences of achievement of learning objectives(${\chi}^2$=10.90, p=.004), application to work(Z=2.86, p=.004), mathematical confidence (Z=3.07, p=.002), according to the frequency of program use, but there was no difference in academic self-efficacy. Based on the results of this study, developed smartphone application will help to strengthen the drug dosage calculation ability of nursing students. And also, the results suggest that more powerful application for improving academic efficacy and increasing participation should be developed.

본 연구는 간호 대학생들의 약물용량계산 능력을 개발, 증진하기 위해 학습용 스마트폰 어플리케이션을 개발하고 평가하기 위한 것이다. 충분한 자료를 근거로 콘텐츠를 구성한 후에 교육용 시스템으로 구현하는 과정으로 개발하였고, 전문가 집단에 의해 평가받았다. 간호대학생 37명을 대상으로 4주간의 중재 후, 참여도에 따른 자료를 SPSS WIN 18.0을 활용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 어플리케이션의 사용정도에 따라 학습목표의 성취도(${\chi}^2$=10.90, p=.004), 업무 적용도(Z=2.86, p=.004), 수학적 자신감은 유의하게 증진(Z=3.07, p=.002)되었으나, 학업적 효능감에는 차이가 없었다. 본 연구에서 개발된 어플리케이션은 간호 대학생들의 약물용량계산 능력을 강화하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있는 교육용 프로그램이라 여겨지나, 보다 효과적으로 약물계산역량을 향상시키기 위해서는 학업적 효능감을 높이고, 참여를 적극적으로 격려하는 어플리케이션이 개발되어야 할 것이다.

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