Abstract
Introduction: : Innovative education activities contribute to the professional development of students. This research is aimed to determine the influence of constructivist learning-based practices on nursing students' knowledge levels of cancer and cancer nursing functions and problem solving ability. Methods: In the study, a quasi- experimental design with pretest-posttest control group was used. The second-grade nursing department students, who had oncology nursing lessons, were included in the study. A total of 81 students were divided into three groups: constructivist methods (n=31), clinical practice (n=21) and control group (n=29). The students in the constructivist approach group had four weeks of constructivist education while the students in the clinical practice group practiced in the oncology clinics. Research data were collected using information form, cancer nursing knowledge test and problem solving inventory. Mean values, Kruskal Wallis Test, and Wilcoxon sign test were used to evaluate the data. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the posttest scores of the groups (KW = 4.79; p≤0.001). A significant difference was found between the knowledge pretest scores and posttest scores of the students in the constructive method group (Z =-4.84; p≤0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in problem solving skills in the posttest scores of the groups (KW = 0.33; p≥0.05). Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was determined that constructivist learning approaches positively affect oncology nursing knowledge test score. It ıs suggested to use innovative methods in the teaching and learning process of nursing practice.
Highlights
Innovative education activities contribute to the professional development of students
Factors that may affect oncology nursing knowledge test scores are defined as exclusion criteria
Since a limited number of students were admitted to the oncology clinic, the clinical practice group was limited to 22 students; one student who did not completely attend the constructivist learning approach oriented activities, one student absent from the oncology nursing clinical
Summary
Innovative education activities contribute to the professional development of students. This research is aimed to determine the influence of constructivist learning-based practices on nursing students' knowledge levels of cancer and cancer nursing functions and problem solving ability. Critical thinking, questioning, problem solving and entrepreneurship of the individual are featured In this learning style, there are applications such as research and project preparation, making simulations or role studies, creating multiple learning environments, making case studies, and creating questioning-based discussion environments (Brooks and Brooks, 1999). The use of experiential teaching approaches in nursing education increases the ability of nursing students to provide holistic care and to make accurate clinical decisions in a short time in the face of complex and complicated situations (Yardley et al 2012; Nielsen et al 2013; Theisen and Sandau 2013)
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