Students' Approaches to Learning (SAL) in a Curriculum Problem-Based Learning and Non-Problem-Based Learning

Abstract

Background: Problem-based learning is learning where the results of the work process to understand and solve a problem. Study on approach to learning student / students' approaches to learning (SAL) and problem-based learning (PBL) has been observed internationally. However, there is no published research on the differences students' approaches to learning curriculum anatar PBL and non-PBL in Indonesia. Therefore, it is important to know the nursing students 'approach to learning / students' approaches to learning (SAL) within the context of problem based learning (PBL) and Non-Problem-based learning (Non-PBL). Objectives: The purpose of this research is 1). To describe the socio-demographic characteristics (sex, age, and origin) of nursing students; 2). To identify approach to learning of nursing students in PBL and non-PBL curriculum; 3). To compare the approach to student learning (students' approaches to learning) between PBL and non-PBL curriculum. Results: Majority of respondents were female, 18 years old, came from Java and adopted a deep approach to learning both in PBL and Non-PBL groups. Different test results that do not found any significant difference in students' approach to learning in PBL groups and Non-PBL. Conclusion: studentwho adopted a deep approach tend to have a better understanding in the subject compared to those who adapted surface approach to learning.