TY - JOUR
T1 - Students' perceptions of clinical teaching and learning strategies
T2 - A Pakistani perspective
AU - Khan, Basnama Ayaz
AU - Ali, Fauziya
AU - Vazir, Nilofar
AU - Barolia, Rubina
AU - Rehan, Seema
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - The complexity of the health care environment is increasing with the explosion of technology, coupled with the issues of patients' access, equity, time efficiency, and cost containment. Nursing education must focus on means that enable students to develop the processes of active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking, in order to enable them to deal with the complexities.This study aims at identifying the nursing students' perceptions about the effectiveness of utilized teaching and learning strategies of clinical education, in improving students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. A descriptive cross sectional study design was utilized using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected from 74 students, using a questionnaire that was developed for the purpose of the study and analyzed using descriptive and non-parametric statistics.The findings revealed that demonstration was the most effective strategy for improving students' skills; reflection, for improving attitudes; and problem based learning and concept map for improving their knowledge. Students' responses to open-ended questions confirmed the effectiveness of these strategies in improving their learning outcomes. Recommendations have been provided based on the findings.
AB - The complexity of the health care environment is increasing with the explosion of technology, coupled with the issues of patients' access, equity, time efficiency, and cost containment. Nursing education must focus on means that enable students to develop the processes of active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking, in order to enable them to deal with the complexities.This study aims at identifying the nursing students' perceptions about the effectiveness of utilized teaching and learning strategies of clinical education, in improving students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. A descriptive cross sectional study design was utilized using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected from 74 students, using a questionnaire that was developed for the purpose of the study and analyzed using descriptive and non-parametric statistics.The findings revealed that demonstration was the most effective strategy for improving students' skills; reflection, for improving attitudes; and problem based learning and concept map for improving their knowledge. Students' responses to open-ended questions confirmed the effectiveness of these strategies in improving their learning outcomes. Recommendations have been provided based on the findings.
KW - Mix methods research
KW - Student nurses perspectives
KW - Teaching and learning strategies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=82855161507&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.016
DO - 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.016
M3 - Article
C2 - 21333417
AN - SCOPUS:82855161507
SN - 0260-6917
VL - 32
SP - 85
EP - 90
JO - Nurse Education Today
JF - Nurse Education Today
IS - 1
ER -