فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of educational courses is important for estimating the achievement oflearning goals and identifying the best way to learn. The present study is an attempt to assess theeffectiveness of education through role‑playing on the learning outcomes in nursing students basedon the Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi‑experimental study was conducted with participation of 74nursing students at Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2016–17. The participants were selectedthrough census and were randomly allocated to control (n = 35) and experimental (n = 39) groups.The common method of education was implemented for the control group, and the experimental groupexperienced role‑playing educational method. In the next semester, each student was assigned toeducate two patients at the hospital. The knowledge level of the participants at the end of the semesterand patients’ satisfaction with the educations by students in the next semester were measured asthe outcomes of learning. Kirkpatrick’s model was used to assess the learning outcomes.RESULTS: The mean score of students, at the second level of Kirkpatrick’s model, in the experimentalgroup (63.85 ± 13.88) was significantly higher than that of the control group (46.41 ± 16.22, P < 0.001).The mean score of patients’ satisfaction with patient educational performance, at the fourth level ofthe model, in the experimental group (73.26 ± 3.47) was significantly higher than that of the controlgroup (47.32 ± 6.83, P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: The evaluation by the Kirkpatrick’s model showed that use of role‑playing methodimproved learning outcome of nursing students.