Journal of Nursing & Care

Hend Al-Najar

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• Research Article
  Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Versus Lecture based Learning (LBL): Effect on the Development of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Self Directive Learning Skills in Nursing Students
  Author(s): Hend Al-Najar, Amal Ibrahim Khalil, Siti Awa Abu Bakar and Noor Siah Abdul AzizHend Al-Najar, Amal Ibrahim Khalil, Siti Awa Abu Bakar and Noor Siah Abdul Aziz
  
  Background: Although there is much literature on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in medical and nursing education, there is little from the cultural perspective. Therefore, the study aims to examine the outcome abilities including critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning of nursing students receiving PBL vs. traditional lecture. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design was used with 85 undergraduate students who studied in level seven and were enrolled to a psychiatric nursing course. Four instruments were used including: 20-items selfreport PBL Evaluation Questionnaire (PBLEQ). The Self-assessment Scale on Active Learning and Critical Thinking (SSACT) scale consists of 14 items of two domains “active learning” and “critical thinking.” All scales had good reliability with coefficient alpha .. Read More»
  

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