Nursing undergraduates’ perception towards the flipped classroom of Operating Room Nursing Operation based on the HTML5 mobile micro-class: A qualitative study

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Abstract Background: The flipped classroom (FC) is a blended teaching method based on digital resources. The traditional FC in the field of nursing practice teaching that relies on video micro-class to achieve the goal of flipped teaching has been confirmed effective. However, the video micro-class has few interactions with students,while the HTML5 mobile micro-class is theoretically more diverse and more interactive.For the time being, this statement lacks robust evidence from nursing undergraduates’ perception towards the FC of Operating Room Nursing Operation (ORNO) based on HTML5 mobile micro-class. Purpose: To provide a basic reference for nursing educators to carry out flipped classroom in practical teaching, we deeply comprehend nursing undergraduates’ perception towards the ORNO-FC based on the HTML5 mobile micro-class. Methods: An qualitative descriptive research method using semi-structured interviews were conducted among 17 students who participated in the ORNO-FC based on the HTML5 mobile micro-class by purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was conducted to analyze the data in order to identify themes in the interview transcripts. Results: Analysis of the interview content revealed four primary themes along with sub-themes: (1) improvement in the learning state, (2) enhancement in the learning effect, (3) insufficiency of mobile micro-class production, and (4) insufficiency of teaching design. Conclusion: Through the ORNO-FC based on HTML5 mobile micro-class can give back learning autonomy to students so that they can meet their own demands with personal style, boost the learning efficiency of students, inspire their interest in learning, improve their health physically and mentally, and significantly make the teaching atmosphere student-centered. However, the FC of practical teaching is not suitable for all operational projects; therefore, mobile micro-class should be combined with demonstrations by teachers for highly complex projects with many operational details and high degree of complexity.