Application of web-based model of Just-in-Time-Teaching in nursing courses in higher vocational education

Abstract

Objective To explore the application effect of web-based model of Just-in-Time-Teaching (JiTT) in nursing courses in higher vocational education. Methods A total of 362 nursing students enrolled in 2014 to Nanyang Medical College were selected as the observation group, and the 397 nursing students enrolled in 2013 as the control group. In the course of Fundamental Nursing, offered in the first semester in the second year, students in the control group were taught with traditional teaching method, while those in the experimental group with model JiTT. Performance of the students between the two groups was compared in terms of theoretical exam and skill evaluation, and their autonomous learning ability. Results In the course Fundamental Nursing, scores of theoretical exam (85.66±3.23) , skill evaluation (88.43±3.92) , and total scores of autonomous learning (101.47±9.33) in the observation group were all higher than those in the control group (t=5.574, 5.626, 5.427; P<0.01) . Conclusions The model JiTT can improve autonomous learning ability and teaching efficiency, which makes it a positive reference for use of modern information technology in nursing courses in higher vocational education. Key words: Education, nursing; Higher vocational education; Web; Just-in-Time-Teaching