The Effectiveness of a Contemplative Education Program on Self-awareness and Happiness in Learning of Third Year Nursing Students in Maternal and Newborn Nursing and Midwifery Practicum
Keywords:
Contemplative Education, Self-Awareness, Happiness in Learning, Nursing StudentsAbstract
This pre-experimental research aimed to study the effects of a contemplative education program on self-awareness and happiness in learning among 97 third-year nursing students during their practice in maternal and infant nursing and midwifery. The research tool was a contemplative education program designed for nursing students. Data were collected using a self-awareness assessment form, and a happiness in learning assessment form. The data were analyzed using the dependent t-test.
The research results showed that the average scores for self-awareness and happiness in learning among the nursing students were significantly higher after participating in the contemplative education program, with statistical significance at the .001 and .05 levels, respectively.
Therefore, applying this contemplative education program to practical nursing education for nursing students can help foster internal changes, enhance self-awareness, improve understanding of others, build better relationships with peers, teachers, and the nursing team, and increase happiness during nursing practice.
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