The Flipped Learning Approach in Nursing Education: A Literature Review.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pedagogical Methodologies

Background:

• Examines the application of the flipped classroom pedagogical methodology in nursing education.
• Integrative review of current literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the implementation and outcomes of the flipped classroom approach in nursing education.
• To identify theoretical underpinnings and strategies for flipped classroom implementation.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature search of CINAHL, ERIC, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases.
• Keywords used: flipped classroom, inverted classroom, and nursing education.
• Analysis of 13 articles meeting flipped classroom criteria in nursing education.

Main Results:

• Identified themes include theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, and student satisfaction.
• Student outcomes associated with the flipped classroom approach were analyzed.
• Synthesized findings from 13 relevant studies.

Conclusions:

• The flipped classroom approach can lead to positive outcomes in nursing education.
• Further investigation is necessary to guide effective future implementation of this methodology.
• Highlights the need for continued study to optimize the flipped classroom model in nursing pedagogy.