Using of Blended Learning in improving collaboration Skill of Nursing Students Uliyah Musrifatul1, Nurlaela Luthfiyah1, Mustaji1, Hidayat Abdul Aziz Alimul2,* 1Universitas Negeri Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia 2University of Muhammadiyah Surabaya, 60113, Indonesia, Jl. Sutorejo No. 59, Surabaya, (031) 3813096 *Corespondence Author: Abdul Aziz Alimul Hidayat, Ns., M. Kes., Dr University of Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Jl. Sutorejo No. 59, Surabaya, 60113, Indonesia. Phone: +62 31 3811966, Fax. +62 31 3813096, Mobile: +62 81 331340187, Email: azizhidayat@um-surabaya.ac.id
Online published on 13 November, 2019. Abstract Background An issue of collaboration between nurses and doctors can be caused by the lack of learning process which contains the element of collaboration in nursing education. Therefore culture and attitude to collaborate are lacking among nursing students. Aim This research is aimed to analyze the use of blended learning in enhancing the skill of collaboration of nursing students. Method The research is conducted by way of non-systematic type of literature review. Data in the form of articles were collected from several databases which includes PROQUEST, Science Direct, Elsevier, BMJ, Google Scholar and PubMed by searching several keywords search namely “e-learning”, “blended learning”, “Nursing Education”, “collaborative nursing”, “IPE”, “IPC”, “Professional Collaboration”, “Interprofessional Education” using boolean “AND”. In addition to keywords search, the researcher also used inclusion and exclusion criteria in filtering the articles reviewed confining to articles published in 2013–2018. Results Blended learning can improve nursing students’ collaboration skills through increasing the elements of cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, communication, autonomy, coordination, understanding of general goals, mutual respect and trust. Conclusion Blended learning can be adopted in nursing education. Blended learning can increase motivation, improvelearning outcomes, instill good character values, encourage critical thinking and enhance the collaboration skills of the students. Top Keywords Blended learning, Nursing Education, Collaboration. Top |