Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 822-826.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2019.11.005

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Discussion on the cultivation of critical thinking and independent learning ability of nursing students with CBL and TBL teaching methods

Wang Tianci, Liu Yunxia, Lu Danhua, Liu Yuexin   

  1. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics,the First Affiliated Hospital of SUN Yat-sen University,Guangzhou 510080,China
  • Received:2019-01-15 Online:2019-11-01 Published:2020-12-09
  • Contact: Liu Yuexin,Email:liuyuex@mail.sysu.edu.cn,Tel:0086-20-83355766

Abstract: Objective To investigate the case-based learning (CBL) combined with team-based learning (TBL) teaching method for developing critical thinking and independent learning ability of nursing undergraduates.Methods Experimental control method was used.Totally 107 nursing students of grade 2015 of a medical school were randomly divided into experimental group (54 students) and control group (53 students) in 2018.The control group received traditional teaching and the observation group received CBL combined with TBL teaching method.Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory Chinese Version (CTDI-CV) and Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education were used before and after probation to test the level of critical thinking and independent learning ability of both groups of students.Besides,both two groups had a theory test after the internship.Results After probation the total score of critical thinking in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group[(292.09±28.26) vs (282.47±37.12)].Both groups of students had a good level of critical thinking.For independent learning preparation,the score of self-management in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group[(49.07±5.57) vs (46.13±7.56),t=2.08,P=0.04].After probation the total score of critical thinking improved evidently in the experimental group[(292.09±28.26) vs (273.32±28.26),t=3.91,P<0.01 ].After probation the total score of independent learning preparation improved significantly in experimental group[(158.13±15.25) vs (147.84±14.92),t=3.47,P<0.01].The score of analytical questions[(45.43±4.00) vs (41.28±9.11)] and the total score[(74.90±4.60) vs (69.77±14.77)] in the theory test in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group after internship (all P<0.05).Conclusions CBL combined with TBL teaching method in the clinical probation of nursing undergraduates can improve the ability to analyze and solve problems and enhance students' academic performance.Besides,it also can develop the critical thinking and autonoruous learning of students.

Key words: Critical thinking, Independent learning ability, Nursing students, Gynaecology and obstetrics department, Clinical probation

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