The Effectiveness of Breastfeeding Videos for Self-directed Learning Among Nursing Students

Abstract

This study was one group quasi-experiment research (pretest-posttest design). The objectives of the study were to 1) examine self-directed learning readiness before and after self-learning by breastfeeding videos learning activities 2) examine learning outcome of nursing students after self-learning by breastfeeding videos and 3) assess nursing students’ satisfaction toward breastfeeding videos. The samples were the 63 second year nursing students who attended Breastmilk Nutrients for the Mankind course in 2023 academic year of Faculty of Nursing, Suan Dusit University. For learning activities, the sample group was given 10 breastfeeding videos, handouts and quizzes after finishing each video via Work-Based Blended Learning and Technological Scaffolding System of the university. Data were analyzed by using mean, S.D. and dependent t-test. The results revealed that 1) after engagement of learning activities, self-directed learning of nursing students was higher than before learning at the statistical significance level of 0.01. 2) Learning outcomes and 3) satisfaction towards breastfeeding videos after learning activities were at the highest level. Students were appreciated of this learning activities because of its interestingness and appropriated videos length. Moreover, they could plan their learning program, schedule their own attendance and re-watching videos and could do assessment by themselves.