Application of mind map in experiment teaching of fundamental nursing / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of applying mind map in experiment teaching of fundamental nursing.Methods The mind map was applied in experiment teaching of fundamental nursing.the students in experimental group (n =36) was taught by mind map teaching method while those in control group (n =36) was taught by traditional method.The experimental group students' evaluation was collected during the experiment and operating examination was conducted for both groups.Results The students in experimental group were in favor of mind map,with each scores higher than three points.The operating examination score of experimental group (87.64 ± 4.23) was higher than that of control group (84.78 ± 4.42),with statistical differences (P =0.007).Conclusions Applying mind map in experiment teaching of fundamental nursing can improve teaching effect,cultivate students' ability of comprehensive analysis and arouse their interests.