Effect of Applying Experiential Learning Styles Theory on Nursing Students' Critical Thinking Disposition and their Attitude toward Nursing Profession | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 18, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Pages 256-274 PDF (1.35 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244339 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Shaimaa Ahmed Mustafa* 1; Samia Mohamed Abd Allah2; Howida Hassan Mahfouz3 | ||
| 1M.Sc. in Nursing Administration 2017- Nursing science teaching specialist in Technical Health Institute of Embaba, Egypt | ||
| 2Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||
| 3Nursing Administration -Faculty of Nursing -Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Active, cooperative learning especially using of experiential learning theory is a method to enhance critical thinking disposition necessary for the transfer and use of classroomacquired knowledge in the clinical setting and also effect on attitude of nursing students regarding nursing profession. Aim of study: Was to assess effect of applying experiential learning styles theory on nursing students 'critical thinking disposition and their attitude toward nursing profession. Design: experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at Technical Health Institute of Embaba that affiliated to ministry of health. Subjects: All nursing students who were enrolled in the second academic year of Technical Health Institute of Embaba (200 students), they were classified into two group (control group and experimental group). Tools for data collection: Three tools were used. I: Kolb’s Experiential Learning Styles Inventory. II: California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory. III: Attitude Scale toward Nursing Profession. Result: Pre implementation of experimental learning theory the highest percentage (55%) of total experimental nursing students had high preference to total Kolb's' learning styles, approximately (33%) of nursing students had high critical thinking disposition and approximately (57%) of nursing students had positive attitude toward nursing profession. Meanwhile, after application of experiential learning theory the high preference to total Kolb's' learning styles improved among experimental nursing students to (77%), the high critical thinking disposition improved and increased to (84%) and the positive attitude toward nursing profession improved and increased to (80%). Conclusion: There was improvement in the level of critical thinking disposition and attitude of nursing students toward the nursing profession among experimental nursing students after the application of experiential learning theory (Kolb’s learning style). Recommendation: Training program for nurse educators to be equipped with experiential learning strategies to enhance critical thinking disposition and the concept of critical thinking disposition should be included in the educational curriculum in technical institutes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Critical thinking disposition; Experiential learning theory & Nursing attitude toward nursing professional | ||
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