Effect of Problem Based Learning and Lecture Based Learning on Nursing Students at Oman Nursing Institute

Abstract

Background: As this study was conducted by using a new strategy for the first time at Oman Nursing Institute, as one of the institutes that works under the umbrella of Directorate General Education & Training DGET at Ministry of health in Oman. Using of the teaching methods that provide matching between theory and clinical have a vital role in improve the students educational level. Objectives: this study is to know the effect of Problem based Learning nursing and lecture based learning on Nursing students at Oman Nursing Institute. Methodology: the sample were Year Two student (Adult Health Nursing). They were divided in to two groups LBL group, who receive lectures only as teaching method while the PBL group who were divided into small groups in class room, and teacher guide a discussion of between student about case study and questions related to the same scenario. The students should prepare for next lecture to discuss the subject, and the teacher is considered as a facilitator to control the discussion between the students in their groups and to direct the student to the right answer. Results: A pretest and posttest was done to know the difference in the students' answers for both groups. Also the students opinion in both groups regarding PBL as a new method was assessed. Analysis was done through inferential statistical approach (Pearson correlation and mean of score) by using of SPSS version 17.0. In the pretest, there was no difference between both groups. While in posttest, PBL group response was higher than LBL group. Conclusion: it was found that PBL method as the best method in teaching nursing students. For that teacher need to be given continuing education program about PBL