The application of problem-based learning in clinical probation of gynecology and obstetrics / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo investigate the teaching effect of problem-based learning(PBL) in clinical probation of gynecology and obstetrics.Methods48 students who majored in obstetrics and took internship in Xiamen Maternity and Child Care Hospital were selected as study subjects and were randomly assigned to control group and observation group.Traditional teaching pattern and PBL were performed in the above-mentioned groups respectively.The score of final test on maternity nursing and self-evaluation on capacity advancement were compared between two groups.ResultsThe score of observation group were significantly higher than control group (P＜0.05); Similarly,the self-evaluation of observation group after internship was also elevated with significance (P＜0.05) when being compared with control group.ConclusionEvidence showed that PBL was capable of improving the knowledge of maternity nursing,and it was also been proved effective in fostering the ability of self-learning,communication,and solving problem.Therefore,the PBL was appropriate to be promoted in the internship of nursing education.