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The Self-efficacy of Malawian Nursing Educators towards the use of Case Study Teaching Method
Burnett Chila Chiona1, Masauko Msiska1
1Kamuzu University of Health Sciences.
Introduction:
The case study teaching method is important in imparting critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in nursing students. The self-efficacy of the nurse educators towards the use of the case study teaching method is a critical aspect of determining the quality of teaching using this method. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing the self-efficacy of the nurse educators towards the use of the case study teaching method in Malawi.
Method:
A cross-sectional study utilizing a quantitative research design was conducted at eight nursing colleges that are under the Christian Health Association of Malawi. Only nursing colleges offering college diplomas in nursing and midwifery technician were involved. A total of 145 nurse educators completed the Self-Efficacy towards Teaching Inventory. The computer software of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 was used to analyze the data.
Results:
The results show that the nurse educators are confident in using the case study teaching method (mean=78.4, SD=11.166). The study results also show that there are differences in mean scores between the nurse educators who attended an education workshop and those who did not (t=5.2334; P<0.001).
Conclusion:
The study indicates that Malawian nurse educators have moderate levels of self-efficacy in using the case study teaching method. This study, therefore, has shown a need for nurse educators to participate in strategies that can increase their level of self-efficacy in using case studies.
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