Development and Application of PBL Module Using Simulator: Focused on Simman.
- Author:
Min Sun CHU
1
;
Yoon Young HWANG
;
Chang Seung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla College, Korea. secretchu@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Problem based learning;
Thinking;
Self-efficacy;
Cognition
- MeSH:
Cognition;
Curriculum;
Education;
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Humans;
Nursing;
Problem-Based Learning;
Teaching;
Thinking
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2006;13(2):182-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This research was done to identify how PBL education using a simulator affects nursing students' critical thinking, self-efficacy, and meta-cognition by applying and developing a PBL module using the Simman simulator. METHOD: With a one group pre-post test design, the research was conducted with a convenience sampling on 66 students in C College on Jeju Island for 8 weeks from August to October, 2005. The collected data on critical thinking, self-efficacy, and meta-cognition were analyzed using T-test. SPSS 10.0 was used to assist analysis. For study-related variables, means and standard deviations were used. RESULTS: The finding of the research showed that most of the students were in favor of use of PBL-in the curriculum with more than 50% of the scores indicating satisfaction with content of the teaching, the teaching method, and self-confidence in nursing. The results also showed that there was an increase in interest among the students regarding campus practical education. CONCLUSION: As the application of the PBL module using the Simman simulator elicited more interest and satisfaction from the students, it is worth using this simulator as a the teaching method to improve the practical education in nursing.
