TikTok as a teaching and learning method for nursing students: A quasi-experimental study

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Nursing Education
• Digital Learning

Background:

• Social networks offer novel interactive learning opportunities in education.
• TikTok presents potential as an educational tool within health disciplines.
• Integrating social media platforms can enhance engagement and knowledge acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of a TikTok-based multimodal intervention for nursing students.
• To improve theoretical-practical knowledge on diabetic debut and vaccination schedules.
• To evaluate student satisfaction with innovative teaching methods.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 74 third-year nursing students.
• Implementation of Kolb's experiential learning model through a 12-hour intervention.
• Utilized role-playing and TikTok video creation for practical case studies, assessed via questionnaires and rubrics.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in posttest knowledge scores (p < 0.001), indicating enhanced abstract conceptualization.
• High performance in practical application, with a mean score of 10.42 on the rubric.
• 97.1% of students positively perceived the innovative teaching, and 82.9% reported high satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• A multimodal educational intervention using TikTok effectively enhanced theoretical-practical knowledge in nursing students.
• Experiential training incorporating social media platforms is recommended for health professional education.
• TikTok can be a valuable tool for improving clinical knowledge and student engagement.