Abstract
M.Cur.
The study started by establishing that there Is a need for further education for
nurses in general. It'was further stated that due to increased technology and the
need for patient care, effective further education becomes a priority. But the
problem that remains Is how nurses could further their education In the
circumstances of the current nature of their work, I.e. the lack of accessibility to
flexible learning programmes, long working hours, staff shortfall, low staff morale
and institutional constraints.
The aim of this study Is to Investigate and report on the Web-based Instruction
environment programme in Critical Care Nursing Science Education presented by
Technikon Pretoria for nurses.
The rationale led to .the formulation of the research question as: "To what extent
can Web-based Instruction be used to facilitate a course in Critical Care Nursing
Science Education at the Technikon Pretoria?"
A literature review of the field of Web-based Instruction was undertaken. It was
established that Web-based Instruction is an instructional strategy where the
course presenter and the students are not in contact, and it can bridge the gap in
tenns of time and space because of its flexibility and accessibility.
The students and the course presenter generally reported positive experiences in
the Web-based Instruction environment. Web-based Instruction is certainly not
the only method for.all our teaching strategies, but it is a strategy that could be
used tohelp course presenters to teach more effectively.
In terms of the experiences of the students and the course presenter with regard
to the Web-based Instruction environment as reported in this study, as well as the
technological changes In education. it must be concluded that Web-based
Instruction could be considered an acceptable Instructional method and that
Critical Care Nursing Science education can be presented in this way...