Development of the project-based learning and extra-curricular activities program on life skills of nursing students

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Chutima malai
Siraphob Tosem
Oranoot Nonla-ong

Abstract

Background: Development of life skills among nursing students is necessary in adapting to changing situations. Preparing the students to be good nurses and reducing dropouts during study. 


Objectives: To develop a project-based learning program integrated with extra-curricular activities on the life skills of nursing students and evaluate the effectiveness of the program after learning.


Methods: There were three phases of research and development; 1) Study the situation 2) Develop of program, and 3) Evaluation the effectiveness of programs. The sample consisted of 120 second-year nursing students in the academic year 2022 between October 2022 and March 2023. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and descriptive statistics.


Results: The results found that the development of project-based learning program consisted of three components. The 1stcomponent was the objectives of the program. The 2ndcomponent was the learning content. The 3rd component was the learning process. After evaluating the effectiveness of the program, it was found that 1) The mean scores of life skills were significantly higher than before the experiment at the .05 level. 2) The overall satisfaction score after the learning activities was higher in every aspect.


Conclusions: Project-based learning integrated with extracurricular activities effectively improved the life skills of nursing students. Nursing education institutions should use this as guidelines for developing educational management.

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malai, C., Tosem, S. ., & Nonla-ong, O. (2024). Development of the project-based learning and extra-curricular activities program on life skills of nursing students. BCNNON Health Science Research Journal, 18(2), 155–166. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JHR/article/view/269370
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Chutima malai, Faculty of Nursing Praboromarajchanok Institute, Boromrajonani College of Nursing Chai Nat

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ผู้อำนวยการวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี ชัยนาท

Oranoot Nonla-ong, Faculty of Nursing Praboromarajchanok Institute, Boromrajonani College of Nursing Chai Nat

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พยาบาลวิชาชีพชำนาญการพิเศษ

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