The Opinions of Nursing Students about Case-based Teaching versus Traditional Lecture-based Method | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2016, 2016, Page 36-48 PDF (489.84 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029278 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ghona Abd El-Nasser1; Soad Ahmed Ghalab2 | ||||
| 1Medical-Surgical Nursing Dep., Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University | ||||
| 2Nursing Administration Dep., Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Case-based Teachings is an active learning strategy in which students read and discuss complex real-life situations that call on their analytical thinking skills and decision-making. Aim of the study: To assess the opinions of nursing students about case-based teaching versus traditional lecturebased method. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A descriptive study was utilized in this study. Setting: Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University. Subjects: Include a representative sample (183) from the total number of students. Tool of data collection: Students Opinions Questionnaire. Results: The most important characteristic of the case-based teaching methods was increased reading of comprehension and collaboration skills during the teaching process. In addition, the majority of the students agreed that case-based teaching method decreased monotonous situation of the classroom, increased knowledge retention and self-esteem compared with lecture. Of these, 71.8% they were highly satisfied with this new method. However, no differences were observed between the students satisfaction based on gender (p>0.05). On the other hand, it was found a significant difference in all mean scores of age ˃21 years except in the following dimensions: motivation to study, reflective and critical thinking and imagination skills. Conclusion: Case-based teaching method has high efficacy and more accepted by the students than lecture in understanding the topic. Recommendations: this is simply an applicable method and reduced of monotonous situation of the classrooms. Therefore, nursing educators must use this method to promote active learning among the students. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Students Opinions Questionnaire (SOQ); Case-Based Teaching (CBT); Traditional Lecture (TL); Nurse Educator; Critical Thinking (CT) | ||||
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