Nursing students' learning experiences, outcomes, and methods in distance education: An integrative literature review
Distance education can support nursing students' learning when it is well-structured and combines pedagogical planning with interactive and practical elements. Not all competencies, particularly clinical skills, can be taught remotely. The learning experience is shaped by individual abilities, guidance, and technical conditions, and distance education may not suit all students equally well. Effective methods, especially blended learning, support engagement and learning when aligned with student needs and pedagogical goals.
Authors
- Petra Nissinen
- Terhi Saaranen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-6377)
- Marja Silén-Lipponen
- Outi Kähkönen
Institutions
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nurse Education Today
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107051
- Primary Topic
- Online and Blended Learning
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00