Background: There is now a rapid shift in the education process from teacher centered learning to... more Background: There is now a rapid shift in the education process from teacher centered learning to student centered learning to achieve the intended learning outcome. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of applying problem-based learning strategy versus traditional learning strategy (control group) on improving the nursing students' achievement. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects and setting: All the 112 students at 4 th levels, who studied the course of nursing administration at Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University and were assigned to problem-based learning and control group. Data collection methods: 3 structured questionnaires were used; Socio-demographic characteristics, critical thinking skills test, clinical learning environment structured questionnaire. Course outcomes measurement report was used to assess the students' academic achievement Results: the mean score of critical thinking and clinical area satisfaction among problem-based learning group are significantly higher than the control group (p= 0.0001 and 0.001) respectively. The mean percentage of achieving the course learning out comes (skills and values) at problem-based learning group are significantly higher than the control group (p <0.05). Conclusion: The study results concluded that the problem-based learning approach had significant impact on improving the critical thinking skills, clinical area satisfaction, and academic achievements among the studied nursing students. It is recommended to integrate problem-based with traditional learning to improve students' academic achievements.
Background: The development of critical thinking is imperative, nowadays, since people are challe... more Background: The development of critical thinking is imperative, nowadays, since people are challenged to face complex situations, taking reasonable decisions and assessing alternative solutions critically. Aim of the study: Was to enhance intern-nurses' critical thinking using selflearning package. Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Sample: All intern-nurses who are enrolled in the internship year at Beni-Suef University hospital at the time of the study. The sample composed of (ll4) enrolled intern-nurses. Setting: This study was carried out at Beni-suef University hospital. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: Critical Thinking Knowledge Questionnaire and Self-Learning Package Attitude Questionnaire. Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between level of knowledge and level of self-learning package attitude. Conclusion: There were improvements in the levels of knowledge regarding critical thinking among studied intern-nurses in both study and control groups throughout immediate post and follow up phases from the preprogram phase. Recommendations: Adopt self-learning packages in the orientation program of intern-nurses by nursing faculties. Further research can be conducted to consider longitudinal research designs that will enable them to track nurses' critical thinking development over the course of their entire undergraduate careers.
International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research, 2022
Background: Critical thinking skills are imperative, nowadays, since nurses are challenged to fac... more Background: Critical thinking skills are imperative, nowadays, since nurses are challenged to face complex situations, taking reasonable decisions and assessing alternative solutions critically. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of a self-learning package about critical thinking on intern-nurses' knowledge, disposition, and skills. Methodology: A Quasi-experimental design was conducted at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Sample of the study was conducted on 114 of intern-nurses divided into two groups; the study group (57) and the control group (57). Four tools were used to collect data: The first tool: Critical Thinking Knowledge Questionnaire, the second tool: California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory, the third tool: Critical Thinking Skill Questionnaire and the fourth tool: Self-Learning Package Attitude Questionnaire. Results: There were improvements in the levels of dispositions and skills regarding critical thinking among studied intern-nurses in both study and control groups throughout immediate post and follow up phases from the preprogram phase. There were statistically significant positive correlations between levels of critical thinking knowledge, disposition and skills of the studied internnurses. Conclusion: The training program was effective. There were general improvements in the levels of critical thinking knowledge, dispositions, skills and attitude toward self-learning package. Recommendations: Nursing staff and nursing management need to work together to provide a conductive atmosphere for critical thinking and innovation. Adopting self-learning packages in the orientation program of intern-nurses by nursing faculties and conducting longitudinal research designs that will enable future researchers to track nurses' critical thinking development over the course of their entire undergraduate careers
Background: There is now a rapid shift in the education process from teacher centered learning to... more Background: There is now a rapid shift in the education process from teacher centered learning to student centered learning to achieve the intended learning outcome. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of applying problem-based learning strategy versus traditional learning strategy (control group) on improving the nursing students' achievement. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects and setting: All the 112 students at 4 th levels, who studied the course of nursing administration at Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University and were assigned to problem-based learning and control group. Data collection methods: 3 structured questionnaires were used; Socio-demographic characteristics, critical thinking skills test, clinical learning environment structured questionnaire. Course outcomes measurement report was used to assess the students' academic achievement Results: the mean score of critical thinking and clinical area satisfaction among problem-based learning group are significantly higher than the control group (p= 0.0001 and 0.001) respectively. The mean percentage of achieving the course learning out comes (skills and values) at problem-based learning group are significantly higher than the control group (p <0.05). Conclusion: The study results concluded that the problem-based learning approach had significant impact on improving the critical thinking skills, clinical area satisfaction, and academic achievements among the studied nursing students. It is recommended to integrate problem-based with traditional learning to improve students' academic achievements.
Background: The development of critical thinking is imperative, nowadays, since people are challe... more Background: The development of critical thinking is imperative, nowadays, since people are challenged to face complex situations, taking reasonable decisions and assessing alternative solutions critically. Aim of the study: Was to enhance intern-nurses' critical thinking using selflearning package. Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Sample: All intern-nurses who are enrolled in the internship year at Beni-Suef University hospital at the time of the study. The sample composed of (ll4) enrolled intern-nurses. Setting: This study was carried out at Beni-suef University hospital. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: Critical Thinking Knowledge Questionnaire and Self-Learning Package Attitude Questionnaire. Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between level of knowledge and level of self-learning package attitude. Conclusion: There were improvements in the levels of knowledge regarding critical thinking among studied intern-nurses in both study and control groups throughout immediate post and follow up phases from the preprogram phase. Recommendations: Adopt self-learning packages in the orientation program of intern-nurses by nursing faculties. Further research can be conducted to consider longitudinal research designs that will enable them to track nurses' critical thinking development over the course of their entire undergraduate careers.
International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research, 2022
Background: Critical thinking skills are imperative, nowadays, since nurses are challenged to fac... more Background: Critical thinking skills are imperative, nowadays, since nurses are challenged to face complex situations, taking reasonable decisions and assessing alternative solutions critically. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of a self-learning package about critical thinking on intern-nurses' knowledge, disposition, and skills. Methodology: A Quasi-experimental design was conducted at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Sample of the study was conducted on 114 of intern-nurses divided into two groups; the study group (57) and the control group (57). Four tools were used to collect data: The first tool: Critical Thinking Knowledge Questionnaire, the second tool: California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory, the third tool: Critical Thinking Skill Questionnaire and the fourth tool: Self-Learning Package Attitude Questionnaire. Results: There were improvements in the levels of dispositions and skills regarding critical thinking among studied intern-nurses in both study and control groups throughout immediate post and follow up phases from the preprogram phase. There were statistically significant positive correlations between levels of critical thinking knowledge, disposition and skills of the studied internnurses. Conclusion: The training program was effective. There were general improvements in the levels of critical thinking knowledge, dispositions, skills and attitude toward self-learning package. Recommendations: Nursing staff and nursing management need to work together to provide a conductive atmosphere for critical thinking and innovation. Adopting self-learning packages in the orientation program of intern-nurses by nursing faculties and conducting longitudinal research designs that will enable future researchers to track nurses' critical thinking development over the course of their entire undergraduate careers
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