Nursing student's satisfaction with two methods of CBL and lecture-based learning

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pedagogy
• Health Professions Education

Background:

• Case-based learning (CBL) simulates clinical practice environments.
• Traditional lecture-based learning is a common educational method.
• Evaluating student satisfaction with different teaching strategies is crucial for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare nursing student satisfaction between case-based learning (CBL) and lecture-based learning.
• To assess the impact of CBL on student self-confidence.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive observational study involving 128 undergraduate nursing students.
• Data collected using demographic and Likert-scale questionnaires.
• Statistical analysis performed using SPSS Statistics 22.

Main Results:

• 81.3% of students preferred CBL over lectures.
• CBL increased self-confidence in 60% of males and 62% of females (p<0.03).
• Students reported high satisfaction with CBL (9.1/10); 4th-semester students showed higher satisfaction (P=0.02).

Conclusions:

• Case-based learning (CBL) is a superior teaching method for specialized nursing courses.
• CBL demonstrably increases nursing student satisfaction and self-confidence.
• Educational strategies should incorporate CBL to enhance student learning outcomes.