Fatima Mousa Akkawi
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, UAE
Title: The introduction of problem-based learning in nursing education: An implantation project
Biography
Biography: Fatima Mousa Akkawi
Abstract
Background:
Nursing education in healthcare is one of the significant aspects that have been gained huge attention among practitioners and educational faculties, where Learning method holds paramount importance in reaching the desired objective. Lecture-based learning has been implemented in nearly all institutions including nurses’ colleges, According to many new types of research, this system of learning is not suitable due to its inflexibility and the fact that it is instructor centered. On the other hand, problem-based learning is more flexible and goal oriented.
Methods
This research has used Health Service model, the change is introduced in nursing education activities, considering problem-based training. Furthermore, Kirkpatrick model has been implemented as a design strategy. The survey questionnaire was distributed among maternity unit nurses, pre-test and post-test, and critical thinking case study introduced. A total number of 24 mixed skill level nurses participated.
Results
The findings show the effectiveness of using the problem-based learning as an instructional approach, increase knowledge level, improves problem-solving and improve the critical thinking skills, and the self-directed learning.
Conclusion
The project is integrated with pain management team that give strength to the program. The results open another concept, the difference between employee learner and the academic learner. Furthermore, it saves the turnover cost of the nurses as well as the cost of patient's services along with reduction in working hours as well as cost efficiency.
Keywords: Problem-based learning; Nursing Education; Health Service model; Implementation project; Problem-solving.