Application of the peer-assisted learning combined with peer feedback in the teaching of operating room nursing

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effects of peer-assisted learning (PAL) combined with peer feedback in the teaching of operating room nursing. Methods 80 undergraduate nursing students in grade 2012 were assigned to the experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=40) by random number table method. The content of this training is operating room nursing skills. Nursing students in the experimental group received peer-assisted learning combined with peer feedback teaching, while nursing students in the control group received conventional teaching. Results The students' examination scores of the experimental group was (92.25±3.43) obviously higher than that of the control group (89.20±3.55) U=609.500, (P < 0.05), the students' evaluation of the new teaching method was higher than that of the control group (t=-2.76 --2.27, P < 0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions Peer-assisted learning combined with peer feedback can improve the operational capability of the students in operating room, is helpful to stimulate students' subjective initiative and improve the teaching quality of nursing. Key words: Operating room nursing; Teaching methods; Peer feedback; Peer-assisted learning