The effects of lecture-demonstration with self-learning methods on
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 21 No. 75 (2012),
6 July 2012
,
Page 58-63
Abstract
Abstract:
Background and aim: New teaching methods have not received much attention in practical and
laboratory classes for nursing students. With respect to the importance of nursing education ,
improving traditional methods of teaching and application of new methods are of concern. The aim
of this study was to compare two teacher centered and active learning methods- lecturedemonstration
with self-learning- in working with microscope in a group of nursing students in
Shahid Beheshti Faculty of nursing and midwifery, Tehran Iran.
Materials and Methods:
50 freshman students were selected and randomly assigned in two groups.After completing a demographic questionnaire, the students were taught microscopic application as a
part of their physiology laboratory course. The contents were the same in the two groups but, in the
self-learning method, the students were given educational pamphlet. Before and after session,
students took part in an evaluation test for their learning. In addition, they were tested after 8 months
for recalling evaluation. Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software.
Results:
Findings showed that students ’ scores increased significantly in lecturedemonstration(25.41) and self-learning(19.16) groups. In addition, no significant difference was
found in the recalling of the two groups. In lecture-demonstration group, most of the students leveled
on good and excellent echelon(62.5%) and in self-learning on intermediate and low echelon(68%).
Conclusion: In general, both methods were effective in learning and recalling of nursing students
with no significant difference.
Keywords: Teaching method , lecture- demonstration , self-learning ,nursing students,
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