A Competition-Based Problem-Posing Approach for Nursing Training

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Psychology
• Mobile Learning

Background:

• Traditional nursing education often uses passive, one-way teaching methods.
• Passive learning can hinder deep thinking, engagement, and academic achievement in nursing students.
• Problem-posing enhances critical thinking and knowledge construction but can be challenging for unmotivated students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the impact of competition in problem-posing activities on nursing students' learning.
• To assess the effects on learning achievement, motivation, and cognitive load.
• To explore how competition influences the quality of student-generated questions.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental design was employed.
• The study involved a competition-based problem-posing mobile learning approach.
• Data were collected during the Care of Critically Ill Patients unit.

Main Results:

• The competition-based approach significantly improved learning achievement and motivation.
• No excessive cognitive load was observed.
• Competition encouraged active reflection and revision of questions, enhancing their quality.

Conclusions:

• Competition can effectively enhance nursing students' motivation and learning achievement in problem-posing activities.
• This approach offers a valuable strategy for improving nursing education and clinical apprenticeships.
• Mobile learning integrated with competition presents a promising pedagogical tool.