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Getachew Nigussie Bolado1, Bizuayehu Atinafu Ataro1, Tamirat Ersino Kebamo2
1School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Plos One
|June 17, 2025
Summary
Nurse educators in Ethiopia face significant challenges implementing problem-based learning (PBL), including issues with resources, student engagement, and assessment methods. Addressing these barriers is crucial for effective nursing education and future healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Nursing students are vital to the future healthcare workforce.
- Problem-based learning (PBL) enhances critical thinking in nursing education.
- PBL implementation faces hurdles in developing nations like Ethiopia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate challenges faced by nurse educators in implementing PBL in Ethiopian public universities.
- To identify specific barriers affecting PBL's effectiveness in Ethiopian nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological qualitative study design.
- In-depth interviews with 18 purposively selected nurse educators from 10 universities.
- Conventional content analysis using Colaizzi's 7-step approach.
Main Results:
- Four major themes of challenges emerged: educator-related, student-related, institutional, and PBL strategy-related.
- Specific challenges include lack of materials, negative student perceptions, absence of standardized cases, and subjective assessments.
- Identified barriers impact the successful integration of PBL in nursing curricula.
Conclusions:
- Nurse educators encounter multifaceted challenges in PBL implementation, spanning personal, student, institutional, and pedagogical factors.
- Understanding these challenges is essential for improving PBL effectiveness in Ethiopian nursing education.
- Addressing identified barriers can enhance the quality of nursing education and prepare future healthcare professionals.
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