A Development of a Community-based Learning Model in the Geriatric Nursing and Adult and Geriatric Nursing Practice I to Promote 21st Century Nursing Students’ Learning

Abstract

    This classroom action research was aimed at the development of a community-based learning model in Geriatric Nursing and Adult and Geriatric Nursing Practice I and the study of the effects of the community-based learning model. The sample consisted of 57 second-year and third-year nursing students and 32 elderly persons and their families. The research instruments consisted of an evaluation form on 21^st Century learning and identity of the students of the Faculty of Nursing Science, Buriram Rajabhat University, with reliability at 0.96, and a community-based learning model satisfaction evaluation form, with reliability at 0.89.         The research and data collection occurred from December 2020 to February 2021. Data analysis was performed by using descriptive statistics and by using content analysis.

   The research findings revealed that the results of the community-based learning outcomes, the sample students had highest perceived 21st Century learning proficiency in all areas, with service-mindedness being the highest in all aspects. The top 3 areas with the highest average scores were cooperation skills, Teamwork and Leadership (M = 4.58, SD = 0.48) followed by Ethics and Responsibility (M = 4.53, SD =0.38) and Psychomotor (M = 4.43, SD = 0.47). In addition, the satisfaction toward the community-based learning model of students, patents, families and networks was highest.

Based on the findings, the researcher has the following recommendations: The community-based learning model should be used to provide learning in other subjects in the curriculum, and research should be conducted with groups for comparison and assessment of performance in geriatric care by students, with assessments involving the participation of peers or supervising instructors.