Learning Competency of Nursing Students Based on Design Thinking Process

Abstract

Abstract

Design thinking is an active learning management approach aimed at enhancing learning competencies in the 21st century. This research aimed to assess the learning competencies of students based on the design thinking process within the subject of nursing issues and professional development. The research methods included: 1) managing the teaching and learning of the course on nursing issues and professional development through design thinking, and 2) assessing the learning competencies of the students. The sample consisted of 108 nursing students, and the research instrument used was an assessment form evaluating learning competencies in the five steps of design thinking: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation.

The results of the study revealed that the students demonstrated high-level learning competencies in both the overall design thinking process and in each of the five steps (x̄ = 3.89–3.96, SD = 0.58–0.67). The highest mean values for learning competencies were observed in the steps of brainstorming for problem-solving and testing (x̄ = 3.96, SD = 0.67). The step with the lowest mean value was the "Define" phase of the nursing problem (x̄ = 3.89, SD = 0.63). Further examination of learning competencies in each individual step showed the following results: 1) In the Empathize step, the aspect with the highest mean was the ability to understand nursing issues through interviews (x̄ = 3.99, SD = 0.59). 2) In the Define step, the aspect with the highest mean was the ability to summarize various nursing issues (x̄ = 3.92, SD = 0.64). 3) In the Ideate step, the highest mean was found in the area of respecting others' ideas (x̄ = 4.07, SD = 0.75). 4) In the Prototype step, the highest mean was the ability to apply conclusions from brainstorming to problem-solving (x̄ = 3.92, SD = 0.64). 5) In the Test step, the highest mean was the ability to utilize test results for prototype improvement (x̄ = 3.99, SD = 0.69).