Integrating Ideological and Political Education Elements Into the Advanced Nursing Practice Course

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Education
• Social Sciences in Medicine

Background:

• Advanced nursing practice courses are crucial for master's students.
• Traditional teaching methods may not fully optimize student learning and development.
• The integration of ideological and political education is an emerging area in professional training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of incorporating ideological and political education elements into advanced nursing practice courses.
• To compare the effectiveness of this integrated approach versus traditional teaching methods.

Main Methods:

• A nonequivalent posttest design study was conducted.
• An experimental group (25 students) received instruction with integrated ideological and political elements.
• A control group (25 students) received traditional classroom teaching.

Main Results:

• The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher academic performance (84.71 ± 2.76) compared to the control group (75.44 ± 3.84).
• Critical thinking ability was significantly enhanced in the experimental group (151.83 ± 4.48) versus the control group (128.88 ± 5.24).
• Students in the experimental group reported higher learning feedback, lower excessive engagement, and greater overall satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• Integrating ideological and political education into advanced nursing practice courses is effective.
• This pedagogical approach enhances academic performance, learning efficiency, and critical thinking skills.
• The findings suggest a valuable strategy for improving nursing master's education and student satisfaction.