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Effect of Interleaved Learning Strategy on Nursing Students' Time Management and Self-Efficacy
Rasha Mohamed Nagib Ali1, Heba Dakrory Ali El-Said1, Basma Salameh2
1Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
SAGE Open Nursing
|June 11, 2026
Summary
Interleaved learning significantly enhances nursing students' time management and self-efficacy. This educational strategy improves both cognitive and professional skills, benefiting future nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Interleaved learning, time management, and self-efficacy are crucial in nursing education.
- Traditional teaching methods may not fully develop these essential skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of an interleaved learning strategy on nursing students' time management and self-efficacy.
- To compare the effectiveness of interleaved learning with traditional teaching methods.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design involving 262 nursing students.
- Participants were divided into a study group (interleaved learning) and a control group (traditional methods).
- Data collected using questionnaires on knowledge, time management, and self-efficacy.
Main Results:
- The interleaved learning group showed significant improvements in knowledge, perception, time management, and self-efficacy (p=0.001).
- Large effect sizes were observed for perception (d=0.904), self-efficacy (d=0.854), and time management (d=0.795).
Conclusions:
- Interleaved learning is an effective strategy for enhancing nursing students' cognitive and professional competencies.
- Positive correlations exist between knowledge, perception, time management, and self-efficacy.
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