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  • Nursing Education
  • Online Learning
  • Pedagogy

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  • Small group work enhances knowledge acquisition and skills through independent and interactive learning.
  • Self-directed learning (SDL) and problem-solving (PS) are crucial for nursing profession development.
  • Virtual learning became essential during the pandemic, yet its impact on SDL and PS via group work is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an online intervention designed to improve self-directed learning and problem-solving abilities in nursing students through interactive group work.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized waitlist-control trial was employed.
  • A structured intervention based on problem-based learning (PBL) guided online small group work.
  • Assessments were conducted at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and 28 weeks.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed greater improvement in SDL and PS at 8 weeks; the control group showed greater improvement at 16 weeks.
  • Sustained positive effects on SDL and PS were observed in both groups at later time points (16 and 28 weeks).
  • Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements (p < 0.001) across all subscales of SDL and PS measures over the study periods.

Conclusions:

  • Online interactive group work, guided by structured interventions, effectively enhances SDL and PS abilities in nursing students.
  • Clear guidelines and learning objectives within the intervention facilitate more effective student learning.
  • Educator involvement is vital for optimizing students' development of SDL and PS skills.