Study on the effect of web-based teaching, focused on the subject of history of nursing

VernacularTitle:基于"护理发展史"专题学习网站的教学效果研究
Author: Lifang WANG ; Huizhen WANG ; Canhua XIAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nursing; TEACHING METHODS; Information Services
From: Chinese Journal of Nursing 2009;44(8):729-731
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of web-based teaching focused on the subject of history of nursing in the course of Introduction to Nursing. Method The 133 undergraduates in Class 2005 were randomly assigned to web-based teaching group and traditional teaching group focused on the subject of history of nursing in accordance with the same teach-ing objectives. The teaching outcomes were evaluated by a closed-book exam and questionnaire investigation. Results The students' performance in the exam was higher in the web-based teaching group than that of traditional teaching group(P<0.01). There were significant differences in the self-rated improvement of recognition and skills domains (P<0.05),while no significant difference in the affective domain (P=0.181). As a whole,the students' acceptance to web-based teaching was higher than the traditional teaching. Conclusion The web-based teaching can achieve good teaching outeomes,which can embody "student-centered" principle,improve the students' learning interest and initiative,and meet the teaching objectives in line with the re-quirements of quality education.