The influence of concept-based learning activities on students' clinical judgment development

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Reasoning

Background:

• Traditional nursing education models, such as total patient care, are insufficient for developing advanced clinical judgment.
• There is a need for innovative educational strategies to cultivate critical thinking in nursing students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of concept-based learning activities on the development of clinical judgment in baccalaureate nursing students.
• To compare the clinical judgment skills of students exposed to concept-based learning with those who were not.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative analysis of clinical judgment data using univariate analysis.
• Qualitative data collection through a focus group with students who participated in concept-based learning activities.

Main Results:

• Students exposed to concept-based learning activities demonstrated enhanced development of clinical judgment.
• Concept-based learning was identified as an effective strategy for deepening clinical thinking.

Conclusions:

• Concept-based learning activities represent a valuable pedagogical approach for nursing education.
• Faculty should consider implementing concept-based learning to improve students' clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.