SUBMIT ARTICLE
ISSN: 2782- 893X
eISSN: 2799-0664

Ethical Awareness of Computer Use among Nursing Students

IJAMS Publisher

AUTHOR(S)

Erik Hans Sorio, EdD, MSN, RN, Weandylou Garcia, MN, RN, and Arlene Carlos, MAN, RN



ABSTRACT

The technological development specially with the use of personal computers have become part of educational environment wherein nursing students may use it as a tool for communication. Hence, this research study ascertained the ethical awareness of Nursing students with the use of their personal computers. The study utilized the descriptive- comparative research design. Consecutive sampling technique was also used to collect the data from Nursing students who served as respondents. A 5- point Likert Scale to measure the perception of Nursing students. The statistical package for Social Sciences ( SPSS) version 21 was used for the statistical analysis of data.. To establish a significant difference between the variables, an independent sample T- test and One way Analysis of Variance was used. Finally, the use of computer among Nursing students has become an important necessity in the society especially in educational environment. Higher Education Institutions ( HEIs) should consider the different ethical perspectives of students for the enhancement on the level of ethical awareness for the use of computers.