Effects of Lecture on Oral Presentation on Anger Expression, Assertive Behavior, and Self-Esteem in Nursing Students.
- Author:
Oh Gye KWAG
1
;
Ki Wol SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungwoon University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lecture on oral presentation;
Anger expression;
Assertive behavior;
Self-esteem
- MeSH:
Anger*;
Education;
Humans;
Nursing;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2009;20(3):351-360
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a lecture on oral presentation and to evaluate changes in anger expression, assertive behavior, and self-esteem after lecture on oral presentation. METHODS: The design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were university students in nursing, of which 17 were assigned to the experimental group and 15 to the control group. The education was carried out for 2 hours, once a week for 14 weeks. Data was analyzed with SPSS/WIN 14 program, and included chi-square test, independent t-test, and repeated measure ANOVA. RESULTS: Lecture on oral presentation showed significant differences in the changes of anger expression (F = 10.122, p = .003) and assertive behavior (F = 8.498, p = .007). CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that this lecture on oral presentation was effective in changing students' anger expression and assertive behavior. Therefore this lecture on oral presentation is recommended for inclusion in education for university students in nursing.
