PDF icon Download PDF
Open Access
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2017; 07(02): 038-041
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708708
Original Article

Outcome of Experienced Based Learning (Field Trip) As a Learning Technique in Gaining Knowledge among Graduate and Post Graduate Nursing Students.

Malarvizhi G.
1   Professor and HOD, Pediatric Nursing Department Cum Principal i/c, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
,
H. Glory
2   Associate Professor, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
,
S. Rajeswari
3   Asst. Professor Department of Pediatric Nursing, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
,
Bindu C Vasanthi
4   Asst. Professor Department of Pediatric Nursing, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
› Author Affiliations
› Further Information
Also available ateRef
 PDF Download Permissions and Reprints
Preview

Abstract

Education brings changes in behavior of the individual in a desirable manner. It aims at all round development of an individual to become mature, self-sufficient, intellectually, culturally refined, socially efficient and spiritually advanced. In experience- based is that the experience of the learner occupies central place in all considerations of teaching and learning. A key element of experience-based learning is that learners analyze their experience by reflecting, evaluating and reconstructing it in order to draw meaning from it in the light of prior experience. The main aim of the study is to assess the knowledge of nursing students before and after Experience based learning and to determine the attitude of EBL at the end of the field trips. A quasi Experimental research design was adopted. Sample free technique was used to select the 90 B.sc and M.sc (N) students. The data was collected by using semi structured knowledge questionnaire. Inferential and descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. There was a significant difference in pre test and post test mean score (t= 15.98 at p<0.001). A weak positive correlation was found between post- test knowledge and attitude. There is a significant improvement in knowledge of students in various child welfare services among the present students (c =3.18±.421) than the previous year (c=2.86 ±.371).

Keywords

Experience based learning - Field Trip - Child welfare Agencies


Publication History

Received: 01 March 2017

Accepted: 21 May 2017

Article published online:
22 April 2020

© .

Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.
A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India

 

  • References

  • 1 TNAI (2002).Indian Nursing Year Book: New Delhi.
  • 2 David A Kolb. Experiential Learning- Experience as the source of learning and development. 2nd edition.
  • 3 Mary McCarthy. Experiential Learning Theory: From Theory to Practice.2016;JBER(14)3,91-97
  • 4 Rickinson,M. A review of Research on Outdoor Learning. Retrieved from:http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/resourcematerials/growingschools/ (2004).1-72
  • 5 Allen R., Hayley C., Paul D A. Field Trips as a Novel Means of Experiential Learning in Ambulatory Pediatrics. 2012; J Grad Med Educ. 4(2)
  • 6 246–249. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-11-00173.1 Poonruksa S,The Integration of Student-Centered Approach for Field Trip in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Practicum: Case Studies among Third Year Nursing Students of Assumption University of Thailand. AUJT, 1.2007;0(4),225-231.
  • 7 Paula Greenhalgh, A case Study on the Effectiveness of Field Trips as Part of Educational Programs:, 2011. Health Access and Social Care, Northumberland College 2011.