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Objective To analysis the reliability of the examination of Introduction of Nursing by using the methods of generalizability theory and to give advice on how to modify examination paper.Methods Estimation value of variance component from different variations and precision indexes were calculated by applying the principle of generalizability theory.Results The generalizability coefficient and index of dependability were greater than 0.4 in choice question and terminology explanation,the generalizability coefficient of short-answer question was also greater than 0.4.Short-answer question's index of dependability and generalizability coefficient and index of dependability of comprehensive problem were less than 0.4.Conclusions Generalizability theory can be used in analysis the reliability of the examination of Introduction of Nursing.Its result is helpful to improve the framework of examination papers and the reliability of examination.
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Objective To explore the effect of seminar applied in instruction of Introduction of Nursing Science for advanced vocational nursing students.Methods A total of 246 advanced vocational nursing students admitted in 2013 from class 1 to class 5 were named as the control group,who received traditional teaching method.Meanwhile a total of 252 advanced vocational nursing students admitted in 2013 from class 6 to 10 were set as the experimental group,and were given seminar teaching.We adopted California Critical Thinking Dispositions Inventory Scale,Academic Self-efficacy Scale and an anonymous questionnaire for teaching satisfaction.Theoretical examination was used to be final evaluation.Results The scores of theoretical examination in the experimental group were higher than that of the control group.The scores of critical thinking ability and academic self-efficacy of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group,with a significant difference.The result of the anonymous questionnaire showed that the experimental group showed a higher satisfaction degree with seminar teaching method.Conclusions Seminar teaching method applied in Introduction of Nursing Science is feasible and effective,which is better than traditional method in improving critical thinking ability,academic self-efficacy and teaching satisfaction.
