Measures to Achieve Active Learning in Large Classes, Using the Workshop Method in Nursing Education

Malahat Nikravan Mofrad* and Sima Zohari Anboohi

1Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/1189

ABSTRACT:

Active learning as a new method has better results in comparison with traditional ones. In this method students are allowed to search for information, learn by relying on themselves and teacher's guide.The study of educational training workshop and observing the active learning behaviors throughout the workshop for activating students were the purposes of this study.In this quasi- empirical study, 37 nursing students from Shahid Beheshti University was sampled by census method. Two direct observation and a final exam forms were collecting tools to measure the level of learning throughout three workshops. SPSS version 16 was used to calculate the mean and standard deviation. Students' behavior associated with active learning, in small and large group discussion and after implementation of blended learning model in large class was discussed. The outcomes show that students had a very good attention, participation and trying to find the answer within small group discussions. Using inquiry method is a very effective method to make students participate in large group discussion. After implementation of blended learning model in large class, the level of students' learning was improved. The level of learning in cognitive domain can be improve by these learning's methods.

KEYWORDS: Nursing education; Workshop; Observation

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