J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2010 Feb;17(1):82-89.

Effects of Problem-Based Learning of Nursing Student

• Son YJ
• Song YA
• Choi EY

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare nursing students before using problem-based learning and after the experience in: class satisfaction, tendency to critical thinking, learning attitude and motivation. METHOD: The data were collected on March 20 and June 5, 2008. The PBL study was given for 15 weeks from March through June involving 216 junior nursing students. To test effects of PBL, a one group pretest-posttest design was used. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 13.0. Paired t-test, chi-square-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient were performed.
RESULTS
The results are summarized as follows: Following PBL, the students scored significantly higher on the class satisfaction (t=-3.321, p= .001), tendency to critical thinking (t=-2.218, p= .034), learning attitude (t=-2.910, p= .004) and motivation (t=-4.407, p<.001). The Pearson correlation coefficients among the three variables were significantly positive.
CONCLUSION
This study contributes to our understanding of outcomes from the PBL approach. The students undertaking PBL showed that they developed a more positive attitude with their educational experience. Also, students' tendency to think critically improved through the use of the PBL approach.

Keyword

Problem-Based Learning; Nursing Student

MeSH Terms

Humans
Learning
Mortuary Practice
Motivation
Problem-Based Learning
Students, Nursing
Thinking