Flipping the Classroom: Incorporating Video Production in Public Health Nursing Education

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Public Health
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• Traditional public health nursing education faces challenges in engaging students.
• Innovative pedagogical approaches are needed to enhance learning outcomes.
• Flipped classroom models offer potential for active learning in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate a flipped classroom approach using video production for teaching infectious diseases to undergraduate nursing students.
• To assess student engagement and understanding of public health concepts.
• To identify areas for improvement in this educational strategy.

Main Methods:

• Undergraduate nursing students participated in a public health nursing course.
• A flipped classroom model was implemented, with students reviewing lectures at home.
• Students worked in small groups to create video clips on infectious diseases.

Main Results:

• Student surveys revealed themes of high engagement and practical skill development.
• Participants reported in-depth understanding but expressed concerns about acquiring new knowledge.
• The video production activity was perceived as beneficial for communication skills.

Conclusions:

• The flipped classroom with video production effectively engaged nursing students in public health.
• This method enhances practical skills and communication, though curriculum adjustments may be needed for comprehensive knowledge transfer.
• Further research can optimize this approach for infectious disease education.