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. 2015 Sep;4(3):e27471.
doi: 10.17795/nmsjournal27471. Epub 2015 Sep 23.

Comparing the Effect of Concept Mapping and Conventional Methods on Nursing Students' Practical Skill Score

Nasrin Rasoul Zadeh  1 , Hamidreza Sadeghi Gandomani  2 , Masoumeh Delaram  3 , Zohre Parsa Yekta  1
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Comparing the Effect of Concept Mapping and Conventional Methods on Nursing Students' Practical Skill Score

Nasrin Rasoul Zadeh et al. Nurs Midwifery Stud. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Development of practical skills in the field of nursing education has remained a serious and considerable challenge in nursing education. Moreover, newly graduated nurses may have weak practical skills, which can be a threat to patients' safety.

Objectives: The present study was conducted to compare the effect of concept mapping and conventional methods on nursing students' practical skills.

Patients and methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 70 nursing students randomly assigned into two groups of 35 people. The intervention group was taught through concept mapping method, while the control group was taught using conventional method. A two-part instrument was used including a demographic information form and a checklist for direct observation of procedural skills. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, independent samples t-tests and paired t-test were used to analyze data.

Results: Before education, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in the three skills of cleaning (P = 0.251), injection (P = 0.185) and sterilizing (P = 0.568). The students mean scores were significantly increased after the education and the difference between pre and post intervention of students mean scores were significant in the both groups (P < 0.001). However, after education, in all three skills the mean scores of the intervention group were significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.001).

Conclusions: Concept mapping was superior to conventional skill teaching methods. It is suggested to use concept mapping in teaching practical courses such as fundamentals of nursing.

Keywords: Concept Mapping; Conventional Teaching Method; Nursing; Practical Skills; Students.

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