Effects of Simulation Practicum Using Flipped Learning for Korean Nursing Students.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Pedagogy

Background:

• Effective teaching strategies are crucial for developing competent nursing professionals.
• Traditional lecture-based practical training may not fully meet the demands of modern nursing education.
• Innovative pedagogical approaches are needed to enhance nursing students' skills and confidence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of simulation practicum utilizing flipped learning on Korean nursing students.
• To compare the effectiveness of flipped learning simulation with traditional simulation and lecture-based methods.
• To assess changes in nursing competency, core basic nursing skill performance, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed with 101 nursing students.
• Intervention group 1: Simulation practicum with flipped learning.
• Intervention group 2: Simulation practicum; Control group: Lecture-based practicum.
• Data collected via nursing competency, skill performance, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction scales.

Main Results:

• Statistically significant differences were observed across all three groups in nursing competency, subcutaneous injection performance, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction.
• The simulation practicum using flipped learning demonstrated the most significant positive effects.
• Flipped learning simulation enhanced core basic nursing skills, including subcutaneous injections.

Conclusions:

• Simulation practicum incorporating flipped learning is a highly effective teaching method for nursing students in Korea.
• This approach significantly boosts nursing competency, practical skills, and student confidence.
• The findings suggest that flipped learning simulation can be a valuable tool for nursing practical education.