Evaluating the Effectiveness of Competency-Based Didactic Approach (CBDA) in Pediatric Nursing Education: A...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pediatric Nursing
• Curriculum Design

Background:

• The Competence-Based Didactic Approach (CBDA) aids students in integrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Evaluating CBDA's effectiveness in pediatric nursing education is crucial for improving student outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Competence-Based Didactic Approach (CBDA) in pediatric nursing education.
• To establish a Competence-Based Didactic Model (CBDM) and assess its impact on nursing students' scores and grades.

Main Methods:

• An exploratory sequential mixed methods research design was employed.
• Six hundred eighteen undergraduate nursing students participated, using purpose sampling.
• The Competence-Based Didactic Model (CBDM) was implemented in a parent and child nursing course.

Main Results:

• CBDA significantly improved nursing students' performance, with statistically significant increases in scores (p < 0.001).
• Average student scores rose from 84.54±3.21 (traditional) to 88.29±1.59 (CBDA).
• Communication skills improved markedly, increasing from 3.83±0.36 (traditional) to 5.88±0.22 (CBDA).

Conclusions:

• CBDA enhances nursing education by promoting active student participation and integrating didactic principles with nursing competencies.
• The Competence-Based Didactic Model (CBDM) is applicable in nursing courses, improving learning outcomes and curriculum design.
• CBDA implementation leads to highly significant improvements in undergraduate nursing students' academic performance.