A study to assess the perceptions of nursing students regarding new practical teaching methods in Teerthanker Mahaveer College of nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.

INTRODUCTION

A new challenge for any teacher is how to keep students attentive in class and transfer education effectively to create long lasting impression. As a teacher to winch this challenge effectively, need innovative teaching strategies that makes the classroom experience much more lovable for students.

Many studies suggest that students learn when there is variability in teaching methods and materials, interest, clarity, task oriented behavior, students opportunity to learn the material etc.

This study was undertaken to determine 4th year BSc Nursing students preferences on new practical teaching methods in Teerthanker Mahaveer College of nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.

METHODS:

A group of 20 BSc and Msc completed nursing teachers were asked for their views on the advantages and disadvantages of simulation, OSCE, and Smart class as a practical teaching tool. Based on their views a questionnaire was prepared using a 5-point Likert scale. It was given to 94 BSc final year nursing students of Teerthanker Mahaveer College of nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad. These senior students attended above mentioned practical teaching methods to learn nursing skills effectively. The students were asked to voluntarily to complete the survey to evaluate their preferences to specific presentation methods. At the end conclusions drawn by statistical analysis, Kruskal-Wallis oneway analysis of variance on ranks using SPSS.

Observation and results:

Table shows that simulation class scored more in the following points:

• Active participation in learning

• Application of theory into practical

• It illuminates higher level of understanding

• Learning part is almost equivalent to reality

Table shows that OSCE class scored more in the following points:

• Application of theory into practical

• It motivates learner to think realistically

• Learned information is long lasting

Table shows that SMART class scored more in the following points:

• Aroused interest in learning

• It illuminates higher level of understanding

• Better able to cope with teaching speed of teacher

The overall preference was almost equal in between simulation and OSCE class, and shown less interest towards SMART class.

DISCUSSION:

The overall preference of students was distributed equally between simulation lab and OSCE teaching. In simulation lab, Mandatory and protected time as part of the nursing training curriculum may improve participation in simulation training. A comprehensive curriculum, which includes the use of virtual reality stimulators, may enhance nursing skills. At the same time in OESCE exam characteristic as comprehensives by, transparency, fairness and authenticity of the required task.

Simulation lab; It’s an ultra modern method provide nursing students the opportunity to learn professional skills on training manikins. It is unique in that it provides learning by simulated conditions in clinical/controlled environment. This helps to it gives almost real experience where they put theory into practice. It provides a safe environment where students can make errors in high risk clinical scenarios without resulting in critical outcomes. It provides an opportunity for open discussion between teacher and students. It allows interactive hands on participation for students to learn pathophysiology and multiple disease conditions through varying levels of dissections. It facilitates problem solving and judgment skill. Students can repeat a set of actions and exercises as many times as they want.

OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), it is advance strategy method used to student’s clinical skill performance under a variety of stimulated conditions. It is based on evidence based practice for real world responsibilities, it motivates students participate actively in team to make variety of decisions, Even it provides an opportunity for the evaluation of critical thinking in a more realistic environment, The scenes depicting victims and perpetrators were played by actors, Evaluation and feedback can be given at the end of each scenario or station,

Smart class; It’s a technically advanced classroom that foster opportunities for teaching and learning by integrating learning technology, such as computers, specialized software, assistive listening devices, networking and audio/visual capabilities. It enhances interactive learning experience, online resources are easily accessible, it saves time by avoiding the need to write manually. It motivates higher level of understanding, it helps in better concept formation, concept elaboration.

CONCLUSION:

This study showed that an equal number of students preferred simulation lab and OSCE lab teaching. Teachers should take note of the reasons why a significant number of students intended to involve actively in learning sessions.