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Does concept mapping enhance learning outcome of nursing students?
Molouk Jaafarpour1, Sanaz Aazami2, Mosayeb Mozafari2
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Science, Ilam, Iran.
Nurse Education Today
|September 19, 2015
Summary
Concept mapping significantly improves nursing students' academic achievement. This teaching strategy enhances test scores compared to traditional quizzes, offering valuable evidence for its continuous use.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Traditional teaching methods in nursing education may not fully engage students.
- Assessing the effectiveness of innovative pedagogical approaches is crucial for improving learning outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of concept mapping as a teaching method on the academic achievement of nursing students.
- To compare the effectiveness of concept mapping against traditional quiz-based assessments.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental crossover study involving 64 nursing students.
- Two groups alternated between concept mapping and traditional quizzes over 16 weeks.
- Academic achievement was measured using two cumulative tests.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated higher mean scores on cumulative tests when using concept mapping compared to quizzes.
- A progressive increase in mean scores was observed during the concept mapping intervention sessions.
- Concept mapping led to improved academic performance in nursing students.
Conclusions:
- Concept mapping positively influences nursing students' academic achievement.
- The findings support the integration of concept mapping as a sustained teaching strategy in nursing programs.
- Concept mapping offers a valuable pedagogical tool for enhancing student learning in nursing.
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