Application of the presentation-assimilation-discussion class combining case-based learning in an on-site baccalaureate nursing education program
Objective To investigate the effect of the presentation-assimilation-discussion(PAD)class in combination with case-based learning(CBL)in teaching of circulatory system in Medical Nursing for nursing students on an on-site education program.Me-thods Undergraduate nursing students of Grade 2021 from two on-site learning hospitals were cluster randomized into an experi-mental group of 26 and a control group of 28,receiving either PAD class combining CBL or traditional CBL in teaching circulatory system in Medical Nursing,respectively.Performance in examination at completion of the chapter,self-directed learning ability,critical thinking dispositions,and students'satisfaction with the teaching were compared between the two groups.Results All above-mentioned parameters in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion Combining PAD class with CBL is beneficial to cultivating nursing students'self-directed learning ability and critical thinking dis-positions,and enhances their theoretical knowledge and teaching satisfaction.