Guided design: evaluation of a model for teaching nursing research

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Research Methodology

Background:

• Effective teaching strategies for nursing research are crucial.
• Evaluating innovative pedagogical models is essential for advancing nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Guided Design model in teaching nursing research.
• To assess the impact of Guided Design on graduate nursing students' research knowledge and attitudes.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental design was employed to evaluate the Guided Design model.
• The study involved three classes of graduate nursing students.
• The Guided Design model involves instructor-guided development of research proposals for clinical problems.

Main Results:

• The Guided Design model resulted in highly significant improvements in students' knowledge of research (p ≤ .0001).
• Significant positive changes in students' attitudes toward research were observed.
• Consistent improvement in research performance and attitudes was noted across student groups.

Conclusions:

• The Guided Design model is an effective pedagogical approach for teaching nursing research.
• This model demonstrates utility in enhancing both the knowledge and attitudes of graduate nursing students towards research.
• Guided Design offers a structured, reality-based method for developing research proposals in nursing education.