scholarly journals Integration of study material in the problem-based learning method

Curationis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Becker ◽  
M. J. Viljoen ◽  
Y. Botma ◽  
I. J. Bester
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Study Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Integrated Curricula ◽  
Integration Of Learning ◽  
The University

Throughout the world educators are starting to realise that integrated curricula reflect the “real world”. Students learn how to integrate theory appropriately with practice and it stimulates higher order thinking skills. Problem-based learning (PBL) was used as a learning strategy in an integrated undergraduate programme. A quantatative non-experimental design, a survey, was used to determine how problem-based learning influences integration of learning by the students. Using a purposive sampling method all the first-year nursing students (43) at the University of the Free State participating in the programme were included in the study. Data was collected by means of a student perception questionnaire (SPQ).

scholarly journals Clicker Supported Team-Based Learning Environment: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (09) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülsüm Aşıksoy
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Interactive Learning Environments ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
First Year ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Team Based Learning

In recent years Clicker technology has been widely used at universities to provide interactive learning environments<em>. </em>It is used with suitable pedagogic approaches to obtain the expected learning outcome. The aim of the study is to specify student views about the environment developed as a result of the integration of Team-based learning strategy and clicker technology in education. The participants are 30 first-year engineering students taking Physics I at Near East University. A case study design was used in this research. After overviewing the literature, the researcher prepared a semi-structured interview form to collect the data. İnterviews at the voluntary base was given after a five-week application process. The data were analyzed through content analysis method. The findings indicated that student perception of clicker supported Team-Based learning was positive. The students admitted that this environment enhanced their learning and they even made suggestions. This study can help educationalists integrate clicker technology in Team-Based learning strategy.

scholarly journals Self-regulated learning in nursing: A study from a health education course

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 3830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayla Keçeci
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
State University ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning

Background: Self-regulation related to cognition and behaviour is an important factor in learning and academic achievement. Self-regulated learning is defined as the process of learning in which students activate and develop their own cognition, motivation and behaviour through self-regulatory processes.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the self-regulation skills of nursing students on a health education course in a state university in Turkey.Methods: The study sample consisted of 110 students who attended the class on the day of the survey and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected with the Turkish version of the ‘Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire’, which was adapted by Büyüköztürk et al. (2004). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and mean, as well as the Mann–Whitney U test, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results: The results showed that the participants were motivated by external factors, using the elaboration strategy more frequently than other learning strategies. Second- and third-year students had various motivational levels and preferred different types of learning strategies, and those students who had more positive perceptions of the school, the course and the instructor evinced higher levels of internal responsibility and benefited from learning strategies more frequently.Conclusion: Nursing students were found to be predominantly motivated by extrinsic factors and preferred the elaboration learning strategy.

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst undergraduate nursing students at the University of Johannesburg

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malany Moodley ◽  
Fatima Ismail ◽  
Armand Kriel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
The University

Background:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) present as pain or discomfort in the musculoskeletal system that individuals experience from work-related activities. Substantial research evidence exists on qualified nurses with WRMSDs, but there is a distinct lack of research regarding nursing students and their work environment in South Africa.Aim: The primary aim of this study was to establish a baseline prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst undergraduate nursing students. The secondary aim was to identify the role of certain occupational and biopsychosocial factors in the development of MSDs.Setting: The University of Johannesburg, Health Sciences Faculty, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa.Method: A cross-sectional quantitative study conducted through a questionnaire (from 24 June to 29 July 2019) was initiated amongst the undergraduate nursing students at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. All 250 undergraduate nursing students were given the opportunity to participate by completing the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire-Extended (NMQ-E). A total of 125 questionnaires were collected and used in the study. Data analysis consisted of frequencies, descriptives and custom tables. The Chi-square test for association was used to test the associations between variables.Results: The study found an 83% prevalence of MSDs. Musculoskeletal disorders occurred most commonly in the lower back (81.1%), neck (65.9%) and shoulder (63.6%) regions. Factors that showed associations with overall MSDs were female gender (p = 0.002), height (p = 0.009) and studying at home (p = 0.040). Stress and tablet or smartphone use had significant associations with certain body regions.Conclusion: The findings indicate a high prevalence of MSDs in undergraduate nursing students in this sample, substantially higher than in other similar studies in which lower back disorders were most prevalent.

scholarly journals The Use of an Open-Ended Project to Improve the Student Experience in First Year Programming

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Hulls ◽  
Chris Rennick ◽  
Sanjeev Bedi ◽  
Mary Robinson ◽  
William Melek
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Introductory Programming ◽  
The University

Prior to 2010, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering students at the University of Waterloo were taught an introductory programming course using C++ in first year. Historically, the emphasis was on learning syntax; practising problem-solving was a distant second priority. In addition, many students were noticeably disengaged in lectures, and the assessments used were not authentic.Starting in 2010, a course project was implemented to address these concerns. The project was immediately well received by students, as evidenced by a noticeable number of students going well beyond the minimum project requirements and the variety of projects implemented. Since the project was introduced, the students have been able to successfully answer less structured final exam questions. The increase in problem-solving and thinking skills more than offsets the reduction in language-specific facts. The logistics, challenges and resources required to implement a project of this scope will be described

scholarly journals The Explicit Teaching of Writing Using Disquisition-Based Learning Strategy for the First Year EFL College Students at Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Agus Eko Cahyono ◽  
Masrokhin Masrokhin
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
English Major ◽  
Teaching Text ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
The University

This current study is directed to implement Disquisition based learning strategy in improving the students’ ability in writing descriptive text at the first year EFL college students of Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. The English major in the first year has eight classes. This site is chosen for several reasons. First, the researcher is a lecturer of the university. Second, the lecturer’s strategy in teaching text writing is not varied. Third, the researcher is motivated to solve the students’ problems in writing texts. This study is categorized as a collaborative action research since in conducting the research, the researcher works collaboratively with a classroom English lecturer in the research activities at the stage of planning, the implementation of the action, the observation and the analysis and reflection. Based on the study’s findings and discussion, it can be concluded that using a Disquisition-based learning strategy can help students enhance their capacity to write descriptive paragraphs. Furthermore, it provided students with opportunities for increased independence. They can work together without the lecturer dictating every step, and they can make some of their own learning decisions to complete the task, due to peer revising and editing activities. Furthermore, the strategy necessitates that the students collaborate. It emphasizes the importance of group collaboration to solve problems and obtain a diverse range of feedback or replies to difficulties. In group learning, it allows students to share their thoughts with one another and to learn to listen to and respect the viewpoints of their peers. Furthermore, the execution of this strategy has a favorable impact on students’ interest in learning English. The researcher noticed that a couple of the students who used to run away from class when he first started teaching were already participating in all of the learning activities. The future researcher is advised to implement and build a Disquisition-based learning strategy in other school levels.  However, in the implementation the strategy, the lecturer should give more guidance and data sources such as interesting pictures, a large number of vocabulary, and simple models of writing.

scholarly journals The Application of Problem-Based Learning Strategy to Increase High Order Thinking Skills of Senior Vocational School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edy Suprapto ◽  
Fahrizal Fahrizal ◽  
Priyono Priyono ◽  
Basri K.
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
High Order ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Vocational Schools ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
The Future ◽  
High Order Thinking

This research is to apply and develop a strategy of problem-based learning to increase the ability of higher order thinking skills of senior vocational schools students. The research was done due to a fact that the quality of outputs of the senior vocational schools has not met the competency needed by the stakeholders in the field, that has made the outputs difficult to get jobs, or fail to run a private business of their own. This research is a quasi experiment applying Nonequivalent Control Group Design, done at X TKR 1 class of 38 students and X TKR 2 class of 38 students of Senior Vocational School II, Kupang, NTT Province, Indonesia. The normality and homogeneity of tests were done to obtain the test of analysis requirement. T-test was done to analyze the data obtained. The results show that: (1) the use of problem-based learning strategy is superior to the conventional study; (2) the application of problem-based learning strategies capable of improving high order thinking skills of students, which is implemented in problem solving skills, teamwork, and self-confidence better. (3) in the future, the high order thinking skills will be very important in winning the job competition, find solutions to problems in the workplace and establish good cooperation with others, so it will support the success of their careers in the future.

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption and risky sexual practices: the pattern of nursing students from the Spanish University

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 941-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenia Gil-García ◽  
Jussara Gue Martini ◽  
Ana Maria Porcel-Gálvez
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence of substance abuse and unsafe sexual practices and to analyze the relationship between them, in nursing students at the University of Seville. METHOD: quantitative methodological approach with a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population was composed of first year nursing students in the University of Seville, during the academic year 2010-2011 (N=510), with consecutive opportunistic sampling composed of students who attended class on the scheduled day (n=291). RESULTS: a high prevalence of alcohol consumption, and increased likelihood of not using protective measures during sexual practices when alcohol had been consumed, was present. CONCLUSION: these findings are consistent with those obtained in the same population in Brazil, and highlight the need to strengthen in the nursing curriculum, the transverse axis related to the prevention of substance abuse, especially alcohol.

scholarly journals ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS ON CONCEPT MAPPING - AN INNOVATIVE TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGY

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Nirmala T. ◽  
Shakuntala B. S.
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Care Plans

Abstract Background: Multiple researches are going on in the field of promotion of critical thinking skills among nurses and one of the well studied teaching strategies is Concept Mapping (CM). Though Concept mapping is proved to be effective in promotion of critical thinking, it is not widely used. So this study aimed to identify the attitude of student nurses in relation to Concept mapping. Methods: Descriptive survey design was used in this study. Thirty nine pre-final year nursing students participated in this study. 5 point Likert scale was used to assess the attitude of the students. Verbal opinion was also collected in relation to Concept mapping. Results: There were 10 positive and 8 negative statements regarding Concept mapping which the student nurses evaluated. The mean attitude score was 74.5% which showed that the students were in favour of concept mapping. 97% of the students had said that they can easily apply it to the nursing process and 77% of them agreed that it can be used for the entire subjects including non nursing subjects like basic sciences. However, 61% of the students had said the preparation of concept mapping as a time consuming task and they would prefer traditional method of writing care plans. They had expressed that concept mapping made their mind fresh, kindled their thinking and improved their critical thinking. Many of them suggested that if concept mapping was being introduced to them from the first, it would have been the best method to write care plans. Conclusion: As there is acceptance from the student to use concept mapping, it is required to prepare the nurse educators to use concept mapping as one of the teaching method.

Exercise, Physical Fitness, and Dietary Habits of First-Year Female Nursing Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaia Irazusta ◽  
Susana Gil ◽  
Fátima Ruiz ◽  
Juan Gondra ◽  
Andoni Jauregi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
The University ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the practice of regular physical exercise, the anthropometrical and physiological characteristics, and the dietary habits of a group of female nursing students (n = 46) and of a control group of female students from other disciplines (n = 58) attending the University of the Basque Country. To this end, diets and leisure-time physical exercise were analyzed and the following variables were measured: body mass index, body composition, blood pressure, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), and explosive muscle strength. Results show that the percentage of sedentary students was higher among first-year nursing students (50%) than among other matched students (43.6%). Regular physical exercise in nursing students was found to be positively correlated with higher absolute (p < .01) and relative VO2 max (p < 0.05) and with lower diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05). Analysis of the diets of the nursing students showed that their energetic intake was deficient and was very low in carbohydrates and very high in fat and protein. Statistically significant differences between the two groups in anthropometric indices were not observed. The competence to provide adequate nutritional and preventive physical exercise recommendations was higher among active final-year nursing students than among sedentary final-year nursing students. Overall, the results of the present study highlight the need for a greater emphasis on the benefits of regular physical exercise and an adequate nutritional education early in the nursing educational program to encourage students to adopt healthier behaviors and to provide more effective preventive physical exercise and nutritional counseling for their future patients.

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