The effects of the blended learning applied in the course of health assessment on rain classroom

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effects of the blended learning applied in the course of Health assessment on rain classroom. Methods There were 120 undergraduate nursing students who were enrolled in 2017 from Jinzhou Medical University as the research subjects. The students were randomly divided into experimental group and control group with 60 in each. The experimental group adopted mixed teaching method based on rain classroom, while 60 students in control group adopted lecture-based learning. This paper evaluates the mixed teaching method based on rain classroom through the students' theoretical assessment results, self-learning ability scale and teaching effect satisfaction scale. Results The scores of theoretical assessment, autonomous learning ability and teaching satisfaction of students in the experimental group were (47.39±3.41), (90.23±10.38) and 95.0% (57/60), while those in the control group were (39.61±3.52) , (70.45±11.41) and 68.3% (41/60) respectively. The scores of theoretical assessment, autonomous learning ability and teaching satisfaction of students in the experimental group were higher than those of the control group. There were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Conclusions The mixed teaching method based on rain classroom improves the students' capacity of theoretical assessment and of self-learning, and improves the students' learning satisfaction. Key words: Rain Classroom; Health Assessment; Theory Teaching; Blended teaching