An Effects of Activity-Based Learning on English knowledge, reading and writing skills and attitude towards learning of nursing students
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Background: Reading and writing English are essential skills for the nursing profession. However, most nursing students are not confident in using English. Activity-Based Learning (ABL) is an active learning method that can potentially improve English skills in nursing students.
Objectives: This research aimed to compare English knowledge, reading and writing skills and attitude towards learning of nursing students.
Methods: This study was pre-post-test research. The sample consisted of 77 third-year nursing students. Research instruments were composed of 1) ABL 2) a general information questionnaire, 3) a test of knowledge in English reading and writing, 4) a questionnaire for perceived and actual skills in English reading and writing, 5) an observation form for reading and writing skills by instructors, 6) a questionnaire assessing students’ attitudes toward the ABL, and 7) an interview form relating to experiences in ABL. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired sample t-test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: Most participants’ knowledge in English reading and writing scores at a post-test were significantly higher than that of the pretest (p < .001). At a post-test, perceived skills in English reading (t (df) = 21.062 (76), p < .001) and writing scores (t (df) = 23.605 (76), p < .001) were also statistically higher. Skills in reading evaluated by instructors were at a moderate level for both textbook (M = 2.27, SD = 0.47), and research abstracts (M= 2.03, SD = 0.61). Writing skills evaluated by the instructors were at a moderate level for focus charting (M = 2.51, SD = 0.46), business script (M = 2.61, SD = 0.17), and academic script (M = 2.61, SD = 0.27). Attitude towards ABL improved at post-test (t (df) = 9.801(76), p < .001).
Conclusions: ABL improved knowledge, skills in English reading and writing and attitude towards learning of nursing students.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่น ในวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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