Application of Problem-Based Learning(PBL) for Students' Practice in Maternity Nursing / 여성건강간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to apply a PBL module for students' practice in maternity nursing. METHOD: Two PBL module scenarios were made for clinical cases in antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care. A total of 70 senior nursing students of S university were enrolled in this module for their scheduled 3 weeks of practice. A structured questionnaire and subjective statements were collected for evaluation. RESULT: The students' perceptions of PBL were found to be effective in encouraging motivation and interest in studying, absorbing practical knowledge better, and learning through interaction with tutors. They became more confident, active, and positive throughout the PBL experiences while a lack of time for learning was a limitation. CONCLUSION: PBL is considered a method that can strengthen nursing students' abilities to adjust to clinical situations in maternity areas. It is recommended to expand PBL in nursing practice courses and develop various scenarios and qualified tutors.

Development of Digital Textbook for Maternity Nursing Practice for the Internet: Nursing Care of Women in Labor and Delivery / 여성건강간호학회지

This study was done to develop a digital textbook for students to use over the internet for maternity nursing practice. The textbook is not only for student nurses, but also for nurse midwives and nurses working in the maternity. The process used was as follows; 1.Existing educational media on maternity nursing were reviewed and examined. 2.Workshops and meetings were held to decide the most appropriate type of presentation. 3. The digital content including text, pictures, audios, and videos were developed using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premier. 4.Revisions were made recursively as the content was previewed and implemented over the internet by professionals and the end-users. 5. A database of members and a web survey module were developed and posted. The clinical implication of a digital textbook over the internet is the possibility of using it to educate many student nurses throughout the country and to disseminate the content for whoever needs it in practice settings and facilities. Another implication is that this site stressed interactivity by developing member database and web survey. In conclusion, the study found this first trial of digital textbook to be a unique educational media for nursing skills practice. Further refinement of this media is strongly recommended.

Development Effect analysis of Web-based CIA program for Nursing: Application to Maternity Nursing / 대한의료정보학회지

This quasi-experimental study was conducted to explore what kind of impact a Web-based educational program can have on nursing students and how nursing students react to this educational program. A Web-based computer assisted instruction for maternity nursing practice was developed by researchers using Instruction System Design model and serviced far nursing students on the WWW. To study educational effect of this program on nursing students 30 senior students at a school of nursing were selected. They were assigned into experimental and control groups based on their maternity nursing practice schedule. The effect of the Web-based CAI was measured and compared between two groups using Achievement score, attitude toward learning experience and attitude toward computer and internet. There were significant differences between two groups in achievement and attitude scores. And students in the experimental group showed positive response to the Web-based CAI program. These results suggest that Web-based CAI can be used as a new teaching tool for maternity nursing practice as well as other nursing courses. Comments on program improvement and operational issues were collected from students. These will be used for program improvement in future.