J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 Nov;21(4):550-560. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.4.550.

Teaching Effectiveness and Adequacy of Practical Training in Nursing Students

Affiliations
  • 1College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Korea.
  • 2College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.
  • 3Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
  • 4Department of Nursing, Shinhan University, Korea. joycey@naver.com
  • 5Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health University, Korea.
  • 6Department of Nursing, Daegu University, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the teaching effectiveness and adequacy of practical training in nursing students.
METHODS
This descriptive research was conducted using a convenience sampling. The sample consisted of 619 nursing students with experience in practical training among five colleges, located in four cities. The data collection was performed using self-reported questionnaires. Research tools, developed by Kim (1996), were used to measure the effectiveness of clinical instructors and the adequacy of practical training developed by researchers. The data was analyzed using SPSS 20.0.
RESULTS
The average of teaching effectiveness was 3.43 (out of 5) and adequacy of practical training was 3.33 (out of 5). Teaching effectiveness and adequacy of practical training showed a significant positive correlation (r=.74, p<.001). Teaching effectiveness and each sub-area: adequacy of practical training, practical contents (r=.59, p<.001), practical attitude (r=.45, p<.001), practical instructor (r=.62, p<.001), practical environment (r=.46, p<.001), and practical evaluation (r=.64, p<.001), revealed a significant positive correlation.
CONCLUSION
Nursing students prefer the actual training from professors who are more professional and clinical experienced. Professors presenting the theory lectures should also be aware of clinical practice so that education can be more professional and effective in terms of clinical practice.

Keyword

Nursing students; Teaching; Effectiveness; Clinical practice

MeSH Terms

Data Collection
Education
Humans
Lectures
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*
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