Mapping Digital Content Needs Among Midwifery Students in Indonesia

Authors

  • Harridhil Silmi Master of Midwifery Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
  • Dzulfikar Djalil Lukmanul Hakim Division of Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran Dr. Hasan Sadikin, Bandung, Indonesia
  • Ari Indra Susanti Midwifery Study Program, Vocational School, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia
  • Puspa Sari Midwifery Study Program, Vocational School, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia
  • Deni K. Sunjaya Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia
  • Hadi Susiarno Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
  • Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
  • Anis Novitasari Master of Midwifery Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21009/jtp.v28i1.63844

Keywords:

Midwifery Education, Mobile Learning, mHealth, Needs Analysis, Digital Learning Readiness

Abstract

Modern midwifery education demands that educators integrate technology to enhance student competency. As digital natives, midwifery students possess significant potential to leverage mobile applications. However, the specific usage patterns and the gap between available applications and priority clinical needs in Indonesia remain unmapped. Objective: This study aims to identify smartphone usage patterns and map priority digital learning material needs among midwifery students to inform curriculum enhancement. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative design, an online survey was conducted with 182 midwifery students in Bandung Raya, selected via convenience sampling. The instrument, evaluated for validity and reliability, measured demographics, device usage, and priority learning needs. Data were analyzed using descriptive frequency statistics. Results: All respondents (100%) owned smartphones, with 76.92% actively using them for learning, primarily favoring e-learning applications (80.22%). Crucially, the study identified a significant demand for digital content focused on patient communication (76.37%) and pregnancy care (27.47%), revealing a clear gap between students' high technological readiness and the availability of targeted clinical modules. Conclusion: Smartphones are essential, yet their specific clinical potential remains underutilized. To enhance the midwifery curriculum, institutions must employ established instructional design frameworks to develop targeted, interactive digital learning modules that directly address the identified high-priority clinical skills, thereby bridging the gap between digital readiness and professional competency.

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2026-04-10

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Silmi, H., Hakim, D. D. L., Susanti, A. I., Sari, P., Sunjaya, D. K., Susiarno, H., … Novitasari, A. (2026). Mapping Digital Content Needs Among Midwifery Students in Indonesia. JTP - Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan, 28(1), 150–160. https://doi.org/10.21009/jtp.v28i1.63844

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