Comparing the effect of “learning based on classic education” and “learning based on participatory education” on nursing students critical thinking: A case–control study
نویسندگان
1 Department of Mycology and Parasitology, School of Allied, Zabol University of Medical Science, Zabol, Iran
2 Department of Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch, Zahedan
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Medical education is facing a challenge in meeting society’s demands about theirhealth improvement. Due to this, it seems necessary to educate creative and thoughtful staff forhealth‑care system. By this introduction, this study aimed to compare the effect of “learning based onclassic education” and “learning based on participatory education” on nursing students critical thinking.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty‑eight nursing students participated in this study. Students werechosen by census method and were divided into two groups randomly. The California critical thinkingquestionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS v. 19 by descriptivestatistics and t‑test.RESULTS: The results showed a significant difference between the mean score of critical thinkingbefore and after conducting the “learning based on participatory education” method. Differencebetween mean score was significant between the two groups. This mean score was more increasedin group which “learning based on participatory education” method was conducted.CONCLUSION: The increased score of critical thinking among students with “learning based onparticipatory education” method showed the welcome of students toward new and dynamic methodsof teaching the critical thinking and proved this that critical thinking can be useful in nursing education.
