Effects of Problem-Based Learning Combined with Simulation on the Basic Nursing Competency of Nursing Students.
- Author:
Woo Sook LEE
1
;
Kap Chul CHO
;
Sun Hee YANG
;
Young Sook ROH
;
Gyu Young LEE
Author Information
1. Red Cross College of Nursing, Korea. aqua@redcross.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Problem-based learning;
Simulation;
Problem Solving;
Communication
- MeSH:
Education, Nursing;
Humans;
Learning;
Problem Solving;
Problem-Based Learning;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2009;16(1):64-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to identify the effects of problem based learning (PBL) combined with simulation on the basic nursing competency of nursing students. METHOD: A pretest-posttest design with a nonequivalent control group was used to examine the effects of problem based learning combined with simulation for 9 weeks in a group of 283 nursing students. The PBL group of 141 students participated in PBL classes with simulation, 4 hours a week for 9 weeks compared to control group of 142 students who received the usual fundamental nursing class. RESULTS: The group that had PBL with simulation showed significant increases in problem solving and self-directed learning competency, although there were no significant changes in communication competency as compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study demonstrate that PBL with simulation for nursing students may increase problem solving and self-directed learning competency and suggest that utilizing this teaching-learning method may be beneficial as an effective nursing education strategy.
