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Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning on Development of Nursing Students' Critical Thinking Skills: A Systematic
Baojian Wei1, Haoyu Wang, Feng Li
1Author Affiliations: Adjunct Professor (Dr Wei), School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, Shandong, China; and Instructor (Messrs Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu, and Tang and Ms Long), Professor (Mr Tang), and Adjunct Professor (Dr Rao), Department of Plastic Surgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Problem-based learning (PBL) significantly enhances critical thinking skills in nursing students. This meta-analysis confirms PBL
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Education
- Pedagogy
Background:
- Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching method used in healthcare education.
- Previous research on PBL's effectiveness in developing nursing students' critical thinking skills has yielded inconsistent results.
Conclusions:
- Problem-based learning is an effective pedagogical approach for enhancing the critical thinking skills of nursing students.
- The findings support the integration of PBL into nursing curricula to foster essential critical thinking competencies.
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