Author/Editor		Gönc, Vida; Lorber, Mateja; Nerat, Jasmina
Title		Experience of problem-based learning for raising quality of nursing study
Type		članek
Source		In: Teaching and learning in nursing Rijeka : InTech
Publication year		2017
Volume		str. 17-25
Language		eng
Abstract		Introduction: Problem-based learning is a teaching method that encourages critical thinking, group interaction, and application of the theory into practice. Transition to active forms of learning, with integrating problem-solving strategies, will help to raise the quality of education. The aim of the study is to determine students' evaluation of problem-based learning in the study of nursing. Methods: Descriptive method and quantitative research methodology were used. Nursing students from one of the faculties in Slovenia participated in the study and structured questionnaires (Cronbach % = 0.953) were used. Results: Average values of all items regarding to the student's evaluation of problem-based learning were very high (>4 out of 5). According to the results, there is no statistically significant difference in the assessment of problem-based learning between full-time and part-time students (t = -0.818, p = 0.414), but we found statistically significant differences (t = 2.377, p = 0.018) depending on whether students are employed in nursing or not. Discussion and conclusion: Problem-based learning encourages nursing studentsmotivation, independence, and teamwork and helps to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to function in nursing.
Keywords		problem-based learning learning students nursing problemsko učenje učenje študenti zdravstvena nega