Challenges Regarding Transition from Case-Based Learning to Problem-Based Learning: A Qualitative Study with Student...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pedagogy
• Student Well-being

Background:

• The shift from case-based learning to problem-based learning poses significant challenges for student nurses.
• These challenges can negatively impact academic, psychological, emotional, and social well-being, leading to high failure rates and anxiety.
• Student nurses actively employ strategies to navigate these transitional difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the challenges faced by student nurses during the transition to problem-based learning.
• To identify the strategies student nurses utilize to overcome these challenges.
• To understand the adequacy of current support systems for student nurses during this transition.

Main Methods:

• An exploratory and descriptive research approach was employed.
• Purposive non-probability sampling selected participants for focus group discussions.
• Thematic analysis, following Braun and Clarke's six steps, was used to analyze qualitative data.

Main Results:

• Three primary themes emerged: challenges related to facilitation, challenges associated with assessment, and strategies for overcoming difficulties.
• Specific issues were identified within both the teaching facilitation and assessment processes.
• Student nurses proposed various strategies to mitigate the challenges encountered.

Conclusions:

• Student nurses encounter diverse challenges when transitioning between teaching methodologies.
• While students suggest coping mechanisms, these strategies are insufficient on their own.
• Enhanced support and empowerment initiatives are necessary to effectively assist student nurses during this pedagogical shift.