360° Contextual Simulation Videos for Undergraduate Nursing Students: Electroencephalography-Based Quasi-Experimental...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Neuroscience

Background:

• Screen-based 360° contextual simulation videos are increasingly used in nursing education.
• Limited evidence exists on their impact on learning outcomes and neural electroencephalography (EEG) patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the influence of 360° simulation videos on nursing students' perceptions of simulation design and educational practices.
• To assess the effect on student satisfaction, self-confidence, and EEG-based neural correlates of action observation.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 55 third-year nursing students.
• The experimental group used 360° simulation videos; the control group received traditional classroom instruction.
• Outcomes included Simulation Design Scale (SDS), Educational Practices Questionnaire (EPQ), Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCLS) scores, and EEG indices.

Main Results:

• The experimental group showed significantly higher posttest scores on SDS, EPQ, and SCLS compared to the control group.
• EEG analyses revealed significant reductions in power at C3, Cz, and C4 in the experimental group.
• Greater μ-suppression, an indicator of action observation, was observed in the experimental group at Cz and C4.

Conclusions:

• Integrating 360° simulation videos in nursing education is associated with improved student perceptions and satisfaction.
• EEG findings suggest potential neural patterns related to action observation.
• Further multisite randomized trials are recommended to confirm efficacy and cost-effectiveness.