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NCT Number: NCT06622811

Effect of Educational Program of Virtual Reality on Critical Thinking Disposition Among Nursing Students at Damietta University

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of an educational program of virtual reality on critical thinking disposition among nursing students at Damietta University.

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Key information

Conditions

Educational Program Critical Thinking Nursing Students Virtual Reality

Age range

21 year–22 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt

About this study

Education is the basis for a thriving society, and the transfer of knowledge has been a top priority for civilization since the very beginning, in all the world people are constantly looking for more easily, more quickly, and more effective in a world where technology is a dominant feature in our daily life.

Virtual reality in the field of medical and nursing education is defined as a type of computer-based 3D simulation that makes users feel like they are in clinical settings where they can practice skills without putting patients at risk. Therefore, such simulations with active engagement improve learning retention and enable participants to learn interactively and analyze problems.

Critical thinking disposition is one of the skills that need to be developed in the current era. Critical thinking skills can be defined as a student's ability to test their idea in dealing with problems the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking, deducting and inferring conclusions from problems and facts.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age from 21 to 22 years.
Both sexes.
Nursing students.

Exclusion criteria

Mental retardation

Treatment and study plan

Students' Knowledge about Virtual Reality Questionnaire

Other

Part I: Personal Characteristics of Nursing Students:

It covers; age and gender.

Part II: Students' Knowledge about Virtual Reality Questionnaire:

This part will used to assess students' knowledge related to virtual reality that includes a definition of virtual reality, history of virtual reality, advantages and disadvantages of virtual reality on nursing education and equipment used for virtual reality and the effect virtual reality on future of education

Scoring system:

Respondents' answers will be scored (0) for incorrect answers, and (1) for correct answers. The overall items scores will be summed up and categorized according to the total percentages of unsatisfactory (<60%) and satisfactory (≥60%).

California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI)

Other

It will consist of 24 items classify into 7 dimensions grouped as follows; truth-seeking (3 items); open-mindedness (4 items); analyticity (3 items); systematicity (4 items); critical thinking self-confidence (4 items); inquisitiveness (3 items); and cognitive maturity (3 items).

Scoring system:

Students asked to respond to all items with six points Likert scale as follows; strongly disagree = 1, disagree= 2, neutral = 3, sometimes agree = 4, agree = 5, and strongly agree= 6. The overall items scores will be summed up and categorized according to the total percentages of satisfactory critical thinking (≥75%) and unsatisfactory critical thinking (<75%).

Primary outcomes

Students' Knowledge about Virtual Reality Questionnaire

Time frame: Two months after educational program

Scoring system:

Respondents' answers will be scored (0) for incorrect answers, and (1) for correct answers. The overall items scores will be summed up and categorized according to the total percentages of unsatisfactory (<60%) and satisfactory (≥60%).

Secondary outcomes

Students' Knowledge about Virtual Reality Questionnaire

Time frame: Two months after educational program

Scoring system:

Students asked to respond to all items with six points Likert scale as follows; strongly disagree = 1, disagree= 2, neutral = 3, sometimes agree = 4, agree = 5, and strongly agree= 6. The overall items scores will be summed up and categorized according to the total percentages of satisfactory critical thinking (≥75%) and unsatisfactory critical thinking (<75%).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Oct 2, 2024
Registry last updated: Oct 2, 2024

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