Application of PBL integrating LBL in bed side teaching of orthopedics nursing

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) integrating lecture- based learning (LBL) on promoting the teaching qualities of nursing students who practice in the department of orthopaedics. Methods From 2008 to 2009, 90 nursing students were divided into three groups: the PBL group, LBL group and PBL integrating LBL group, each was taught through the corresponding method. At the end of the course, an objective exam was taken, and the scores were used to assess the teaching quality. Besides, a questionnaire was employed to evaluate learning attitude and motivation of the experimental group students. Results The test scores of PBL integrating LBL group was better than that of the other two groups significantly, while there was no significant difference between the other two groups. Conclusions PBL integrating LBL can achieve better qualities in bed side teaching than PBL or LBL alone, it is a nursing teaching mode which fits our nation condition. Key words: Problem-based learning; Lecture-based learning; Orthopedics nursing; Bed side teaching